Father Charles F. Maloney

Maloney, Father Charles F.
Father Charles F. Maloney, Pastor Emeritus, 81, passed away April 5, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. Born on March 2, 1930 in Worcester, MA oldest of 3 children of the late Charles J. and Grace M. (Whalen) Maloney. Father Maloney attended Blessed Sacrament Grammar School and St. John's Prep, both in Worcester. Following two years at Holy Cross College, he entered the Paulist College of Catholic University of America and earned a B.A. degree in 1953. After one year of theology at the Le Grand Semanire of Montreal, Canada, he entered Our Lady of the Angels Seminary in 1954. Father Maloney was ordained for the Diocese of Arizona in Worcester, MA on May 30, 1957. He celebrated his first mass on June 2, 1957 at Blessed Sacrament Church, in Worcester, MA. His first assignment in Arizona was at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament in Miami followed by St. Matthews Church in Phoenix; St. Patrick's Church, Bisbee; Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Scottsdale; Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Glendale. He was given his first pastorate at Blessed Sacrament Church in Mammoth in 1970 and remained there until 1977 when he was assigned to Holy Angels Church in Globe as pastor until 1983. His last assignment was St. George Roman Catholic Parish in Apache Junction from 1983 until his retirement in 2002. He was a pioneer in the rights of the migrant workers and accompanied Caesar Chavez on rallies where he always celebrated a Mass. He was instrumental in starting a Migrant Ministry here in the East Valley that continues to this day. He was a member of the Chaplains Association at Valley Lutheran Hospital and was recognized for his great compassion for the sick, elderly and the poor. Father Maloney is survived by his 2 sisters, Mary Cotterman (James) of Fair Oaks, CA and Paula O'Neill of Worcester,MA. He is lovingly remembered by his 11 nieces and nephews, 24 great- nieces and nephews and 2 great-great nieces. He was a resident of Catalina Village, Tucson, AZ at the time of his death. Funeral Mass will take place at 10:30am, Tuesday, April 12th at St. George Roman Catholic Parish, 300 E. 16th Ave, Apache Junction. Viewing at St. George Church from 8:30am, rosary at 10:00am. Interment will follow the Mass at Valley View Cemetery, Mammoth, AZ. Bring's Broadway Chapel of Tucson, AZ entrusted with the arrangements.