It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of esteemed matriarch, Mary "Big Ma" Moon, who peacefully departed this life on March 25, 2025. Born on July 11, 1933, Mary was a beacon of love, warmth, and resilience throughout her rich and fulfilling life.

We honor her memory as a caring, outgoing, and warm-hearted woman whose life was marked by her remarkable spirit of caring and generosity. She was affectionately known as "Big Ma," a name that encapsulated not only her physical presence but also the bigness of her heart and spirit. Despite her preference for the name Mary, the moniker "Big Ma" was a title she carried with grace and dignity, embodying a figure of strength and leadership within her family and community.

One of Mary's most memorable teachings was the lesson of standing up for oneself. This principle, she had found important to instill in her children and anyone who was privileged enough to know her. It is a testament to her resilience and determination, which greatly contrasted her warm and caring nature and reflected the duality of her personality.

In her lifetime, "Big Ma" accomplished many feats, but her proudest achievement was raising her eight children single-handedly after the untimely passing of her beloved husband. She left no stone unturned in ensuring her children - Mark, Stephen, Ralph, Lawrence, Annmarie, Lynnette, Lucy, Charles - had the best possible upbringing, thereby creating an enduring legacy of strength and perseverance.

Beyond her children, Mary's lively spirit touched the lives of her grand and great-grandchildren, and her profound influence will continue to be felt within the family and throughout her community. Mary's legacy is one of tenacity, warmth, and unyielding strength that shall continue to shine through her descendants. Her love and principles shall guide them and fortify the values she deeply cherished.

Mary's absence leaves an irreplaceable void in our hearts, but her memory will forever remain a source of strength, inspiration, and warmth. She is survived by her loving children, and a host of grand and great-grandchildren who will keep her spirit alive and will continue to celebrate her enduring legacy.

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