OBITUARY Brian A. Maloney April 11, 1936 – September 15, 2018 Brian A. Maloney, husband, father and dear friend to all, passed away on September 15, 2018. Brian passed away peacefully at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA with his loving wife, Lisa, by his side holding his hand. He was 82 years old.
Brian grew up in New Jersey where he attended and graduated from St. Benedict’s Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Lafayette College in Easton, PA. Upon graduation, Brian proudly served six years in The United States Navy. He served aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Intrepid, and retired from the U.S. Navy as a Lieutenant.
Over the past several years he visited the USS Intrepid in New York City with his family and recounted many stories of his life on this famous aircraft carrier. He especially enjoyed sharing these memories with his grandchildren. Brian discovered his love of travel while serving in the U.S. Navy.
Brian was founder, President and CFO of Compressed Gas Industries (CGI) in Pine Brook, New Jersey. Upon retiring Brian resided in Hilton Head Island, SC during the winter months and Marblehead, MA in the summer months. Brian had a zest for life and had many hobbies that he fully enjoyed.
He was an avid equestrian and competed for many years in Three Day Events winning countless awards. He was Chairman for three years at the Es Horse Trails in Gladstone, New Jersey. During his life he enjoyed playing golf, hiking, skiing and was a longtime sailor.
He was a member of Corinthian Yacht Club in Marblehead, MA for 25 years. He loved to cruise on his sailboat, Catherine Grace, with his wife Lisa, they participated in many Corinthian Yacht Club cruises to Maine and Cape Cod. He also loved to fly fish and was a competitive sporting clay shooter.
Brian belonged to The Metropolitan Club in New York City, Long Cove Club where he resided in Hilton Head, Forest City Gun Club in Savannah, GA and Minute Man Sportsman’s Club in Billerica, MA. In addition, he loved to travel with Lisa and spent his retirement years traveling the world. One of their greatest accomplishments was successfully climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa.
Brian is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Lisa Anne Maloney and his five children by his first wife, Caroline Maloney (deceased), Catherine Maloney Harding and her husband, Daniel Harding of Amesbury, MA, Maureen Maloney Toye of Hackettstown, NJ, Maggie Maloney of Newburyport, MA, Brian Maloney, Jr. of Concord, MA and Caroline Maloney of Newburyport, MA. And daughter-in-law, Maia Heymann. Brian was blessed with six grandchildren, Kiersten Toye, Noel Toye and husband, Jay Diaz.
Grace Krupkowski, Courtney Krupkowski, Jack Maloney, James Maloney, Madison Desimio-Maloney and Matthew Desimio-Maloney. And a great grandchild, Diana Berenice Diaz. Brian was preceded in death by his parents Andrew P. Maloney and Catherine Grayce Maloney.
And, his sister Catherine Hearn and brother Andrew Maloney. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, 85 Atlantic Avenue, Marblehead on Friday, September 21 at 10:00am. Burial to follow in Star of the Sea Cemetery, Marblehead.
Visiting hours will be held at Eustis and Cornell of Marblehead, 142 Elm Street on Thursday, September 20 from 4:00-8:00pm. In lieu of flowers donations can be sent to Massachusetts General Hospital (Massachusetts General Hospital, Development Office, 125 Nashua Street, Suite 540, Boston, MA 02114) or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.org.
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