James H. Moran, former journalist and corporate communications executive for three of the Philadelphia area's largest corporations, passed away on December 10, 2017 at the age of 78 of congestive heart failure. He was a resident of Bala Cynwyd, PA

Moran retired in 1996 from Campbell Soup Company, Camden, N.J., as Group Director of Public Relations, capping a 13-year career with the company. Following his retirement he served for two years as Vice President – Corporate Communications for American Water Works Service Company, Voorhees, N.J., before starting his own public relations consulting business in 1998.

From 1969 to 1983 he held a number of senior corporate communications executive positions with Sunoco, Inc. in Philadelphia and Radnor, PA

Before joining Sun he was a newsman for the Associated press at its Philadelphia bureau (1966 – 1969), where he held the position of Pennsylvania Broadcast Editor. Prior to that, he was a reporter for the Lancaster (Pa.) New Era (1961-1966) and the Delaware County (Pa.) Daily Times (1959-60).

Moran was born in Ridley Park, Pa., the son of Edward Henry and Ethel McFate Moran. After graduating from Ridley Park High School in 1957 he attended Penn State University, where he received a bachelor's degree in journalism in 1961. From 1962 to 1965 he served as a Morse code radio operator in the U.S. Army Security Agency, mostly in Italy.

Moran was an avid traveler and visited all seven continents and dozens of countries in his lifetime. Other hobbies include birding, reading and genealogy.

He was a member of the Union League of Philadelphia and Mensa

SURVIVORS: his fiancée: Janice Kaminsky Quinn of Ardmore; niece: Carol Moran of Glen Mills; grand-niece: Rosanna Marinelli, of New York City

VISITATION: Thursday from 7:00 – 9:00 pm at Nolan- Fidale Funeral Home, 5980 Chichester Ave., Aston, PA. and Friday from 9:00 – 11:00 am at the Nolan – Fidale Funeral Home. FUNERAL SERVICE: Friday at 11:00 am at Nolan- Fidale Funeral Home. BURIAL: Lawn Croft Cemetery, Linwood. In Lieu of Flowers: Donations may be made to Ridley Park Baptist Church, 15 E. Ridley Ave., Ridley Park, PA 19078 or the Salvation Army at http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/ways-to-give/ or to the charity of your choice. Condolences: www.nolanfidale.com

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