PAUL COVINGTON MORAN, Jr.
 Long-time Larchmont resident, Paul Covington Moran, Jr, passed
away on Saturday, June 24, at the age of 84 after a long battle
with cancer.
He was born in Washington, DC, on January 14, 1922 to parents
Paul and Molly Moran and enjoyed a childhood full of trips
to Eaglesmere, PA, and Pawleys Island, SC.
Paul received a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology in
1943 from Union College in Schenectady, NY, where he was an
active member of the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. In 1944,
he served as a J.G. Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, stationed
in Brazil, first in Bahia then in Rio de Janeiro. Affectionately known
as “Mike” to his South American friends, Paul enjoyed his new
surroundings, learned to cook several native Brazilian dishes, and
adopted a parrot who he named Charlie.
After the war, Paul married, settled down in Mt. Vernon, and
traveled the Northeast as a hosiery salesman. After the birth
of his daughter, Marilyn, in 1954, Paul moved to Larchmont
and joined Orienta Beach Club which would become his "home
away from home" for the next 50 years. It was at Orienta that
Paul met his second wife, Barbara, to whom he was married
for 40 years, raising sons, Lee and Paul. And it was also
here that he served on the Board as Vice President and was
chairman of many committees including Membership, Admissions,
Entertainment, and Grounds.
Paul filled retirement with gardening, cooking, swimming,
dining out with his many friends, vacationing in the Caribbean,
and singing to The Mills Brothers, especially Up a Lazy
River!
He leaves behind his wife Barbara, daughter Marilyn, sons
Lee and Paul, daughter-in-law Yoshie, grandson Christopher,
and a legacy of joy and enthusiasm. Known as Bud, Uncle Sox,
Big Paul, and Pablo, he will be greatly missed by his many
devoted friends who called and came to see him right up until
the end. The world is a better place for having had Paul Moran in it.
He was a great husband, father, granddad, and friend.
Family and friends are invited to celebrate Paul's life at
a memorial service to be held at Larchmont Avenue Church on
Friday, June 30, at 11:00am followed by a luncheon at Orienta.
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