Mary Alice Moran

Mary Alice Moran of Lakeland, Florida, passed on 10/07/2021 at the age of 93 after suffering a long illness. At the time of her passing, Mary Alice was a resident at Brookdale Assisted Living facility, Lakeland, Florida and with her family. She was born May 13, 1928, in New Brighton, Pa., the daughter of Earl E. and Helen M. Young, Mary Alice received a Catholic education at Ursuline High School in Youngstown, Ohio and graduated from Youngstown State University earning her master’s degree in education. She was awarded Ohio’s top honor as “Teacher of the Year” for her dedication and excellence as an educator. After retiring and remarrying Patrick Moran in 1987, the two of them traveled the globe, enjoying their senior years together. Mary Alice is survived by her son Edwin James Reese IV, his wife Cherie, her daughter Linda Reese, and son Robert L. Reese. Mary Alice is also survived by her stepdaughters Patricia Henry, her husband Jim, Michelle Bovin, her husband Brian, and many grand and great grandchildren. Mary Alice is predeceased by her three sisters, Sally, Margaret, Diana, and brother Edward Earl, her first husband of 39 years (1946 - 1985), Edwin James Reese Jr, of Girard, Ohio, and second husband of 33 years, Ralph Patrick Moran (1987 – 2020) of Lakeland, Florida. Her son, Richard David Reese (1950 – 2021) of Niles, Ohio. In-lieu-of flowers, Family and friends are welcome to make a donation directly to Resurrection Catholic Church, 333 Terrace Way, Lakeland, Florida 33813 in loving memory of Mary Alice Moran. A small service will be held on December 8, 2021, at Heath Funeral Chapel, 328 S. Ingraham Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33801. Visitation from noon until 1:00 pm followed by the service. Please visit info@heathfuneralchapel.com for service information.