Moorestown Man Involved In Moon Landing Dies Of Coronavirus

MOORESTOWN, NJ — Michael A. Meany, age 81, died Monday, December 21, 2020, at Virtua Hospital of complications due to COVID-19.

A lifelong resident of Moorestown, NJ, he was born Dec. 30, 1938, in Mt. Holly, son of Verona and Michael A. Meany Sr., both deceased.

Mike, as he was known to his friends, graduated from Moorestown High School in 1956 and entered the U.S. Navy. After he was discharged, he worked for RCA Global Engineering spending time in Thule, Greenland and aboard the USNS Coastal Sentry.

While on the sea, he was involved in air to ground communications with the first man on the moon. Mike was a Ham Radio operator, W2OF. He was active in the Frankford Radio Club and Burlington Radio Club for many years. He was an avid boater. He volunteered many hours on the Battleship New Jersey, permanently
moored on the Delaware River in Camden, NJ.

Mike is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sandra B. Meany; son, Michael S. Meany and partner, Amy Simpson of Marlton; daughter, Megan L. Meany and partner Alan Walker of Moorestown; sister, Catherine Haumann of Mt Laurel and three grandchildren; Sophia Meany, Gabrielle Meany & Genevieve Meany.

Service of remembrance will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to remember Mike in a special way may make donations to St Matthew Lutheran Church, 318 Chester Ave., Moorestown, NJ 08057

Arrangements made by Mount Laurel Home for Funerals, 212 Ark Road, Mount
Laurel, NJ 08054-6309.