Dayton Daily News Obituary

Dayton Daily News, May 17, 2009

MALONEY, John David age 96, lifelong Dayton resident, died Thursday, May 14, 2009 after a brief illness. John was born Oct. 8, 1912, in St. Bernard, Ohio, near Cincinnati, the second of six children. He graduated first in his class at the former University of Dayton Prep School in 1931 and immediately began work as a federal civil servant at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to support his widowed mother and siblings. John served as an officer in the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II and re-entered civil service in 1946. He was called back to serve in the U.S. Air Force with the rank of major during the Korean War from 1951-53, and served mostly in Alaska. He then returned to civil service at WPAFB. In 1953, he married Anna Marita (Pat) Sharkey of Dayton. In 1956, John and Pat adopted their son Timothy J. Maloney (b. 1949) when John's older brother Edward died suddenly. John continued his civil service for the USAF at WPAFB through the 1950s and 1960s, retiring in 1970. He lived in Oakwood from 1956-2004 and retired to 10 Wilmington Place. His long life was sustained by his love of his family, his Church, the game of golf (shot his age at 87) and the University of Dayton Flyers. He was active at Holy Angels Church for over 50 years, and was a loyal UD basketball fan from 1928. He was also a founding member and officer of Walnut Grove Country Club. John kept in good health by walking and playing golf, and delighted friends and family with his Irish humor and story telling. His strength of character, loyalty and integrity will always be remembered and cherished. John's parents, siblings and beloved wife, Pat, preceded him in death. His son, Timothy, Palo Alto, Calif., sister-in-law, Norma Sharkey, Dayton, and many nieces and nephews and their children survive him. His niece, Janice Lyle Madlinger of Dayton, has the gratitude of the family for her cheerful care of her Uncle John. A prayer service will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at the Meyer-Boehmer & Reis Funeral Home, 1733 Brown St., Dayton, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Angels Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Family will receive friends Monday, May 18, from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to be sent in John Maloney's name to the Marian Library, University of Dayton, 300 College Park Drive, Dayton, 45469-1390 or to Holy Angels Church.