MORAN GILFORD — Philip J. Moran, 83, of Gilford passed away at home on July 20, 2012, surrounded by his wife, Kathryn, and family.

Philip was born Jan. 26, 1929, to Philip and Lillian Moran in Lawrence, Mass. He graduated from Central

Catholic High School and

Boston College.

Phil worked for Western Electric for 29 years, both in North Andover, Mass., and Lee’s Summit, Mo. After leaving Western Electric, Phil became an independent broker of food packaging.

Kay and Phil raised their family in Overland Park, Kansas, where they met many wonderful friends. Phil valued family above all and that became synonymous with the lake house where they all loved to gather and where he lived full time for the past eight years.

Phil is survived by his wife of 50 years, Kathryn Moran of Gilford; and their seven children, Tom Moran and his wife, Jeanine Poole, of Concord, John Moran and his wife, Carolyn, of Westford, Mass., Christopher Moran and his wife, Deana, of Westwood, Mass., Elizabeth Taylor and her husband, Michael, of Newton, Mass., Amy Hunter and her husband, Ed, of Holliston, Mass., Patricia Marcella and her husband, Derek, of Gilford, and son Stephen Moran, along with 16 grandchildren.

There will be no calling hours.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, July 30, at 11 a.m. at St. Andre Bessette Parish, St. Joseph Church, 30 Church St., Laconia.

Donations in Phil’s memory may be made to the Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice, 780 N. Main St., Laconia NH 03246; to St. Andre Bessette Parish, 291 Union Ave., Laconia NH 03246; or to YMCA Camp Lawrence, 101 Amesbury St., 4th Floor, Lawrence MA 01840.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial. go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.