Erica Lynne Moran of Onset died unexpectedly on December 21, 2010 at Boston Medical Center. She was 29 years old.

Born in Wareham, the daughter of James “Barney” and Lori-Ann Moran of Onset, she graduated from Wareham High School and was a lifelong resident of Onset.

Erica worked as a nanny, caring for Manolo, Charlie, and Luis Dal Bo.

She loved children, was a loyal friend and a committed partner, and was always available to lend someone a helping hand.

Survivors include her parents, James “Barney” and Lori-Ann Moran of Onset; her partner, Andrea Nunez of Providence, RI; her sister, Elizabeth Moran of Wareham; her niece Yasmin Moran of Walpole; her nephew, James Moran-Rose of Wareham; her grandparents, Beth Tripp of Onset and Clyde and Donna Tripp of Plymouth, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Erica always held a special place in her heart for little Galen Thompson. She was predeceased by her brother, James Daniel Moran, and her grandmother, Frances Maxim.

Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 28th at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 391 Onset Ave., Onset. Interment will be at the Agawam Cemetery in Wareham. Visiting hours will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday, December 27th at the Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Highway, (Route 28) Wareham.

Donations in Erica’s memory may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, 1 Bulfinch Place, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02114. For directions and online guestbook visit, www.ccgfuneralhome.com.