Ilona Marie Moran

Ilona Marie (Stampf) Moran died peacefully surrounded by family in her home on January 16, 2025, after a long illness. The oldest of four children, Ilona was born November 7, 1940, at Lenox Hill Hospital, NYC to her loving parents John and Theresa (Marth) Stampf. She graduated from Taft High School in 1957 at the age of 16 and went to work as a secretary.  

Ilona met Tommy Moran at Orchard Beach, NY. She refused to share her phone number, but Tommy convinced her girlfriends to share it with him! Thankfully, she answered that call and they soon happily fell in love and were married on April 23,1960. Theirs was a fairytale marriage admired by all. 

A devoted stay-at-home Mom to her three daughters, Ilona and Tommy raised their family in the Bronx until they moved to West Nyack in 1972 and became active parishioners at St. Anthony’s Church in Nanuet. Ilona volunteered on many fronts for St. Anthony’s Religious Education program, as well as for their Senior Citizen program serving lunches.  She agreed to fill in temporarily as a Girl Scout Leader and 10 years later was still leading GS Troop 22!  Later, after Tommy retired, they became Eucharistic Ministers at Nyack Hospital which she continued to do for many years after Tommy died in 2012. 

One of Ilona’s most treasured roles was as a stay-at-home grandmother, helping to care for each of her nine grandchildren whenever needed, supporting them throughout their school years and at track meets, games, concerts and graduations and well into their adult lives.  

Ilona is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Laura Fox, Theresa and Patrick Sullivan, Kathleen and James Fulgione, and her grandchildren, Katherine and Susan Fox, Lauren, Thomas and Devin Sullivan, Kathleen (Sullivan) and Nicholas Gallo, Eric and Nicholas Fulgione. She is also survived and will be dearly missed by her brothers and sisters-in-law John and Rosemary Stampf, Frank and Terri Stampf and Barbara Stampf, as well as many loving nieces and nephews.  

Ilona is predeceased by her husband, Thomas, the love of her life, her parents John and Theresa Stampf, her father-in-law and mother-in-law Michael and Mary Ellen Moran, several beloved brothers- and sisters-in law, her brother Joseph Stampf, and her most beloved grandson, Joseph Fox.

We are so grateful for her incredible Hospice team, Donna, Kelsey, and Rabbi Shlomo, and ever so grateful to the wonderful women who helped us take care of our Mom these past five years~Eileen Tucci, Nellie, Alison, Annabelle, Dionne and Mom’s “A-Team,” Arlene and Angie. We especially want to acknowledge and thank Arlene, who was Mom’s devoted caregiver at home for more than 2 ½ years. 

Visiting hours are Friday, January 24, 2025 from 4-7 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 10 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Nanuet, NY with interment to follow at St. Anthony’s Cemetery.               

In lieu of flowers, donations to United Hospice of Rockland, New City, NY unitedhospiceinc.org/donation or Linwood Spiritual Center linwoodspiritual.com/donate would be greatly appreciated.

Comments

  1. Ilona was truly one of a kind; one great memory that I will never forget, is in February of 1988, Ilona accompanied her daughter Terry all the way from West Nyack to visit our newborn daughter in the hospital, all the way on Long Island, New York; kind, with a beautiful smile; her sweet-spirit enveloped you, from the start!; gone, but will never be forgotten!

  2. I met Ms Ilona in August of 2024 and she have one the most beautiful spirit her children and grand kids are sweet thank God for her oldest granddaughter who keep up with her her son in law is one of the best son ever the whole family is sweet over all

  3. Kathleen Doherty

    Ilona Moran was one of the sweetest and most beautiful people I have ever met. The times I spent with her were few but she struck me as so kind and caring. I recall seeing pictures of her and her husband when they were young at Pat and Terry’s house. So much in love with her Tommy. They were such a beautiful couple and now they are together for all time.
    My deepest condolences to their large family and may God comfort all of you. You are all in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. Much love, kathleendoherty

  4. Carol Seman Nygard
    January 21, 2025
    Ilona was my cousin we got together a lot when were young. She was a beautiful person I could always talk to her when the families got together years ago. I was there when she came home with Tommy and they just got engaged that day. It was a big celebration. Her grandmother and my grandfather are sister and brother. As the years went on we lost contact but still send Christmas cards. She´s with Tommy now he was the love of her life. My deepest sympathy to the family my love and prayers are with you all.

  5. I grew up living next door and have fond memories of Ilona and your entire family. Ilona was such a nice, sweet & caring person and I will always remember her smiling face. I am so sorry for your loss and will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.

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