John Thomas Moran

July 29, 1952 - June 21, 2019

John Thomas Moran a retired FDNY Lieutenant passed away peacefully June 21, 2019 following a courageous five and a half year battle with a horrific cancer resulting from his efforts in the rescue and recovery at ground zero following the World Trade Center Sept. 11, 2001 terror attack. John was a proud 26 year veteran of the FDNY first as a fire fighter in E68andL49 in the Bronx and later as a fire officer -Lieutenant with E90andL41 in the Bronx as well. He was born in County Galway, Ireland July 29, 1952 to James of Kiltimagh, County Mayo, Ireland and Jane Moran (nee Conroy) of County Roscommon, Ireland. He immigrated along with his parents and brother to the US when he was 4 years old. They settled in Flushing, NY where his sister was born, and graduated from St. Michael's Grammar School and St. Agnes HS in Manhattan. John married Joyce (nee Conboy) Sept. 23, 1983 and initially lived in Bellerose, Queens where their 2 children were born, before moving to Granite Springs, NY in 1991. John loved the wide open spaces of Northern Westchester and took great pride in taking care of his property and his house and playing golf. He is survived by his wife, his son - Kevin, his daughter Patricia (Kia Rivera) his brother James, sister Anne Moran (Joe Tierney) his aunts, brothers and sisters in-laws, numerous cousins nieces and nephews both here in the US and in Ireland and England. John was proud of his Irish heritage and dual citizenship. He was loved by all and will be missed by all. In lieu of flowers donations to the FDNY Family Transport Foundation, LTD. P.O. Box 340949 Brooklyn, NY 11234 would be appreciated.