Mary Ann Moran, known by family and friends as “MA”, died suddenly on Thursday, Jan 4 at her home in Riverside.
Born August 17, 1957 in Greenwich to Edward and Delores Sheehan.
MA attended Greenwich Public Schools and New England College in NH. Upon graduating from college, MA began a successful sales career that gave her the opportunity to work at several prominent companies.
In February, 1994 MA married J. Patrick Moran, a publishing executive and avid sailor. They lived in Newport, RI for three years in their dream home which they had restored. They enjoyed all that Newport had to offer including their membership at the New York Yacht Club until Patrick’s untimely passing. MA found comfort in needlepointing. It was therapeutic for her. Needlepoint became her passion and that’s when she returned to Old Greenwich and purchased The Village Ewe.
Customers came from around the region to shop at the Ewe. MA had an eye for color and the customer service she provided was best-in-class. She was behind the counter six days a week greeting her clients with a smile. She put her heart and soul into the business and was beloved by her customers until the time she sold the business.
In addition to needlepoint, MA loved a good snow storm, especially on Christmas. She loved to drive a stick shift (often too fast) and she was incredibly generous with her friends and family. MA is predeceased by her husband, J. Patrick Moran and her dad, Edward Sheehan. She leaves her mom, Delores Sheehan, who she adored and cared for, her sister Sue (Mike) Golden, her brother Ed (Carla) Sheehan and five nieces & nephews.
A mass of Christian burial will take place at St. Bridget of Ireland Church in Stamford, CT at 10:00am on Saturday, March 2.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in MA’s honor to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (stjude.org/donate).