Michael J. Moran 1951-2025

He was born July 28, 1951, to Frederick and Rita Mullaney Moran in Youngstown and was a lifelong area resident. Mike graduated from Boardman High School in 1969.

He enlisted in the United States Army in March 1970. While serving, he received the rank of specialist SP4. He was honorably discharged in March 1976.

After serving his country, he sold insurance for a little while until he started working at Tamco Distributors until its closure. Mike then started at the Boardman Road Department and remained there until he retired in 2016.

He loved golf and participated in many different leagues in town. He also loved his Notre Dame Fighting Irish, along with the Cleveland Indians and Cleveland Browns.

Mike is survived by his two daughters, Danielle (Eric) Papa of Boardman and Shannon (John) Motsco of Ellicott City, Maryland. He also leaves behind three granddaughters, Juliette, Madelyn and Amelia; brother, Edward of Boardman; and sister-in-law, Nancy of Battle Creek, Michigan.

Besides his parents, Mike was preceded in death by his brother, Frederick of Battle Creek, Michigan, and his sister-in-law, Lydia of Youngstown.

Family and friends may call 10 to 11:50 a.m. Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at the Fox Funeral Home, followed by a memorial service at noon. A private family burial will follow in Boardman Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Edward J. Fox & Sons Funeral Home, 4700 Market St., Boardman. Family and friends may visit www.foxfuneralhome.org to view this obituary and to give condolences to the family.

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