Kirk Moran

Kirk M. Moran, age 85 of Wakefield died Friday February 3 in Stoneham after a long period of failing health. He was born in Springfield, MA on November 26, 1931 and was the son of the late Maurice and Jane (Chamberlin) Moran. He came to Wakefield as a freshman in High School and went on to standout in Baseball and Basketball where he earned 4 Letters before graduating in 1950. After graduation he was signed as a pitcher by the Major League Baseball Brooklyn Dodgers. He played in the Dodgers system in Florida and New York for over two seasons. He ramained an avid sports fan and while his sons were growing up he volunteered as a Coach in the Wakefield Little League and Babe Ruth Baseball Leagues and also youth Basketball. Mr. Moran was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and served with the U.S. Coast Guard. He was retired from the Northeast Regional Vocational School of Wakefield.

Mr. Moran is survived by his wife of 61 years, Grace L. (Pastorello) Moran. His two sons, Kirk M. Moran of Danvers and Gary W. Moran and his wife Elizabeth of Peabody. He was the step-grandfather of James Lisk and his wife Jamie and the step-great grandfather of Hayes and Jack. He is also survived by his sister Nancy Viera and her husband Thomas as well as many nieces and nephews.

His Funeral will be held from the McDonald Funeral Home 19 Yale Ave. Wakefield on Tuesday at 9am followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Florence Church 47 Butler Ave. Wakefield at 10:00. Interment will be at Lakeside Cemetery. Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the Funeral Home Monday from 4-8pm.

February 06, 2017
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

McDonald Funeral Home
19 Yale Ave
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-3550

February 07, 2017
10:00 AM

St. Florence Church
47 Butler Ave
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-3550