ROBBINSTON – Gerald “Gerry” Edward Maloney, 88, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009. Gerry was born June 30, 1921, in Lowell, Mass., son of the late Darby and Florence (Sawyer) Maloney. After graduating from Lowell High School, Class of 1938, he began his career as a sheet metal worker for Local 17 Sheet Metal Workers National Association. In 1942, Gerry entered the U.S. Navy, serving his country in World War II. While stationed in Quoddy Village, he met the love of his life, Ruth Richardson. They were married shortly after, July 29, 1944, in Brookline, Mass. After his military duty, Gerry returned to Massachusetts where he went back to work for Local 17, retiring in 1981. In the mid-1980s, Gerry and Ruth moved to Maine where they have been ever since. He was an avid golfer and member of Maritime Seniors Golf Club at Algonquin Golf Club, St. Andrews, New Brunswick. Gerry also was a member of the American Legion. In addition to golfing, he enjoyed traveling around the world and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his son, Gerald Maloney Jr. and his wife, Catherine; a sister, Frances and Elliott Thomas of Quincy, Mass.; a brother, Robert Maloney of Lowell, Mass.; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Merlin Wallace of Pembroke, Paul and Nina Richardson of Eastport, and Raymond Bailey of Dracut, Mass. Surviving are his loving wife of 65 years, Ruth Maloney; two children, Jeanne Mason and her husband, Dr. Roger Mason, of Trinidad, West Indies, and Jack Maloney and his wife, Bernadette, of Perry; his sister, Bernice Bailey of Billerica, Mass.; four grandchildren, Dr. Heidi Sarabia and her husband, Dr. Alan Sarabia, of Richmond, Ind., Ben Maloney of Bangor, Sgt. Derek Maloney, U.S. Army, stationed at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, and Zachary Maloney of Perry; sisters-in-law, Muriel Wallace of Eastport and Estelle Maloney of Dracut, Mass.; nephews and nieces, Richard Maloney and his wife, Mary Ellen, of Lowell, Mass., Stephen Maloney and his wife, Claire, of Dracut, Mass., Peter Thomas and his wife, Alice, of Georgetown, Mass., Doug Richardson and his wife, Shirley, of Eastport, and Julie Leppin and her husband, Charlie, of Eastport; great-nieces and great-nephews, Patrick and Nora Calder, Charlie Lepin Jr., and Haley and Arielle Richardson, and many other great-nieces and great-nephews; his golf partners from St. Andrews, New Brunswick, and his fellow friends who gathered at Dunkin’ Donuts, Calais. Visiting hours will be held 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, at Mays Funeral Home – Flagg Chapel, 72 High St., Eastport. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph’s R.C. Church, Washington Street, Eastport. Burial will take place in the spring. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.maysfuneralhome.com.
GERALD E. ‘GERRY’ MALONEY
