Penelope Jeann Moran, 68, died December 23, 2025 at Lincoln Health Miles Campus in Damariscotta with her daughter, Michelle, holding her hand as she passed.

Penelope was born June 24, 1957 in Taunton, Massachusetts to LaRoy Ernest Stearns and Barbara May Townsend Stearns. Penelope grew up in Norton, Massachusetts and attended Norton High School.

She met Richard Moran while he was stationed in Boston and got married. She lived in many places over the years including Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Saco, Ketchikan, Alaska, Waldoboro and lastly Nobleboro.

Penelope worked in several retail positions over the years. She also worked in Special Ed and as a lunch worker at the Miller School in Waldoboro.

Penelope was well known as a loving, caring, and thoughtful person who especially loved spending time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed arts and crafts, coloring, watching TV, cooking and baking cookies for her family and friends.

She was predeceased by her parents, and infant sister, Amber Stearns,

She is survived by her daughter, Michelle Corbin and her husband Caleb of Waldoboro; son, Jeffrey Moran and his wife Cortney of Waldoboro; former husband, Richard Moran of Waldoboro; sisters, Lucinda Steffy of Florida and Pamela Bennett of Massachusetts; brothers, LaRoy Stearns of Massachusetts and James Stearns of North Carolina; grandchildren, Natalie Friel, Donovan Moran Dare, Courtney Friel, Jacob Friel, Ivan Moran, Marielle Dare, and Sage Moran.

Penelope is also survived by Cassandra Walczyk Dare, who she considered as a daughter.

A private gathering for the family will held at the North Waldoboro Nazarene Church.

Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.