Dolores Moran-Zey
Dolores “Dee” A. Moran-Zey, 93, passed away March 25, 2020 at Friendship Village in Sunset Hills, Missouri. Dee was born in Granite City, Illinois on April 2, 1926, a daughter of the late William and Leona Scharf.
Dee studied Art at Washington University in St Louis on an academic scholarship and was past president of the St. Louis Artist’s Guild. She was a productive artist throughout her life. She was a well-known business woman in St Louis operating restaurants and a culinary school which trained mentally challenged personnel for employment in the food service industry. She was also a real estate agent later in life. Dee was a long-time parishioner and choir member of Assumption-Mattese Catholic Church in Concord Village, Missouri. She was a loving mother who was always there when you needed help.
She was the widow of Brig. Gen. Glennon Moran, an attorney of St Louis, with whom she had seven children. They were married on September 24, 1946 in Granite City, Illinois. Glennon preceded her in death on September 3, 1986. Dee remarried on April 2, 2002 to Henry “Hank” F. Zey who predeceased her on November 7, 2005. Dee is survived by six of her seven children: son Glennon T. Moran Jr. & wife Susan; daughter Mary Michaela Moran & her husband Gene Beresin; daughter Shawn Renee Clipper & husband Robert; son Patrick Dennis & wife Karen; son Mark Brian & wife Kim; son Daniel Brendan & wife Lori. Dee was preceded in death by her special-needs daughter Jeanne Anne Moran who resided with and was cared for by Dee until her death in 2013.
Dee is also survived by sixteen grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren.
You are missed in many ways! Love you always!!!
Sending our condolences to the entire Moran family and friends of Dee. We will remember her love for her family and gift of creativity through her art. May sweet memories help you through the process of this time
– Scott, Kathy, Gavin (Taylor) Caleb (Sara) Collin (Kennedy) and Griffin Thomas
So sorry to hear about Aunt Dolores. I always loved when we would get to visit. She was always so fun! Papaw Scharf (Robert) always had such great stories about Aunt Dolores. My most heartfelt condolences. Sending prayers and love.
Laura (Scharf) Yamamoto
Aunt Dolores was a great aunt — she brought so much fun and creativity to our family gatherings. I can still see Grandpa with that crown and scepter she made for one of his birthday parties. With her passing — the last of the Scharfs — it feels like the passing of an age… I hope we can all get together to celebrate her life after this virus thing dies down. My sincerest condolences to all the Moran clan.
Our condolences to the Moran Family. Great Aunt Dolores was an example for her family and ours.
My heartfelt and sincere condolences to the Moran family . I remember Aunt Delores from my family trips from California to Missouri when I was young and always enjoyed our times together . I remember how well she took care of Jennie from the stories she shared with my mom Bette Purkiewicz.
Although I didn’t remain in touch with all you as I grew older , I can tell from Aunt Delores obituary that she was a remarkable mother and grandmother and will be very missed .
She is now resting in heaven and we all have a new angel who will watch over us in our remaining years
R. I. P. Aunt Delores ???? ❤️ ????
My thoughts and prayers are with the Moran family. Dee was a good friend to my Mom, who recently passed away. I am very saddened to hear she has passed as well. A very talented artist and good person, she will be missed.