Lawrence M. Moran; 79; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); passed away in his home on Thursday; June 25; 2009. A son of the late Michael and Mary Oblak Moran; he was born in West Newton on May 26; 1930. A member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon; he had been a resident of Fairhope since 1967. Lawrence was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War and retired in 1974 from the Irvin Works of U.S. Steel Co. After his retirement; he was self employed as a landscaper and enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren play sports; as well as landscaping around his own home. Survivors include his wife; Geraldine Hawk Moran; with whom he celebrated 57 years of marriage on March 20; 2009; two daughters and one son-in-law; Romaine Moran. of La Plata; Md. and Tracey and Ronald Paugh; of Elkridge; Md; one sister; Amelia Dainty; of Lowber; one brother; John Moran; of West Newton; and two grandchildren; Ronald Lawrence Paugh and Kayli Nicole Paugh. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; (724) 929- 5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. A blessing service will be in the funeral home at 10 a.m. Monday; with Rev. Lawrence Manchas officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The rosary will prayed in the funeral home at 3 p.m. Sunday; led by members of St. Sebastian Parish.

Geraldine M. Chookie Moran; 80; of Belle Vernon; passed away Thursday; Jan. 20; 2011; in Monongahela Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late William and Mary Condash Hawk; she was born in Arnold City on July 1; 1930. Chookie was a lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church. She loved her children and grandchildren and going to the casinos. Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law; Romaine Moran; of LaPlata; Md.; and Tracey and Ronald Paugh; of Elkridge; Md.; one sister; Marian Coleman; of Cape Cod; Mass.; one brother; Robert Hawk; of Cleveland; and two grandchildren; Ronald Lawrence Paugh and Kayli Nicole Paugh. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Lawrence Moran; on June 25; 2009; and one daughter; Charmaine L. Moran; in 1956. Friends will be received 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday; Jan. 22; and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday; Jan. 23; in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY; INC.; (724) 929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. A blessing service will be in the funeral home Monday; Jan. 24; at 10 a.m. with Msgr. Roger Statnick officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.