Irene Jean Moran

December 16, 1922 - November 1, 2018

Albany-Irene Jean Moran, 95, entered Eternal Life Thursday, November 1, 2018 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Rachael Boyd Dalton. Irene was proud to have been employed at the Watervliet Arsenal as a factory worker during WW II, and then as a switchboard operator for AT & T. Jean was a member of the Lisha Kill Senior Citizens and communicant of the former Our Lady of Mercy Church. She enjoyed reading, sewing, baking, traveling, and most of all spending time with her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Moran; proud mother of Kathleen J. Moran and Anne T. Hendon; cherished grandmother of Kira A. Hendon, Joseph T. Hendon, and great grandmother of Ocean R.T. Hendon; sister of the late Mary J. Decent, John Dalton, Loretta Decent, Margaret Dalton, William Dalton, Edward Dalton, Emily McCoy, Mildred Brady, Dorothea Cooke and Thomas Dalton; many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and friends survive her. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Jean’s family Monday, November 5, 2018 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen Street, Albany, NY 12206. Funeral services Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at 9:45 am in McVeigh Funeral Home thence to Christ Our Light Catholic Church, Loudonville, NY at 10:30 am where her Funeral Mass will be celebrated. The Rite of Committal will be held in St. Agnes Cemetery, immediately following the Funeral Mass. Those wishing to remember Jean in a special way may send a contribution to The Community Hospice, Gift Processing Center, 310 S. Manning Blvd., Albany, NY 12208. To leave a special message for the family, light a virtual candle, obtain directions or view other helpful services please visit www.McveighFuneralHome.com