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Craig was born in Royal Oak, Michigan on September 13, 1971. He was the son of Gary and Sharon Maloney. He graduated from Bishop Foley High School in 1989 and earned his bachelor's degree from Hope College in1993. He married JoDee Baker in Royal Oak, Michigan on May 17, 2003.
Craig was an Open-Source Software developer for thirty years until his retirement. He wrote a book entitled The Mediocre Programmer, was a member of Mt. Clemens Juggling Club, and a Percussionist. Craig was very active in the Ubuntu Michigan Loco Group, a board member of the Michigan Users Group, PyOhio, and was a founding member of Coffee House Coders Royal Oak. He was also a very active member of the Fediverse, specifically Mastadon, and was a contributor to David Revoy's Pepper and Carrot Wiki. He was also thrilled to be a part of his idol Chris Crawford's interactive story telling group.
Surviving is his wife JoDee of 20 years; parents, Gary and Sharon Maloney; brother-in-law, Stephen (Chris) Baker; sister-in-law, Sarah Baker and a niece, Samantha Baker. He was also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, and his cat, Pixel.
Visitation will be at Sawyer-Fuller Funeral Home 2125 Twelve Mile Road in Berkley, (two blocks west of Woodward Avenue) Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 3pm to 7 pm. Family and friends will share memories at 5:30 pm. Craig's sharing of memories will be livestreamed. You can go to the Sawyer-Fuller Funeral Home website around 5:30 pm Saturday and access it from there. If you have any questions or problems finding the livestream you can call the funeral home and we can assist you.
Mr. Maloney will be cremated according to his wishes.
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Susan Jones & family
April 9, 2024
So many memories to share, from camping as children, Craig trying to teach me how to play Tom Sawyer on the drums, and he and JoDee decorating my car on my wedding day. Craig was a special person, and he will live in our memories for years to come. All our love through this extremely difficult time xoxo
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Bri Adams
April 8, 2024
I learned of Craig from Leo. I don't see it here, but this is Leo's post that brought me here to give you my condolences. There are no good words when someone leaves too soon, and in such difficult circumstances. GodSpeed Craig.
Leo posted this on Zen Habits. Losing a Friend.
Last week, Craig Maloney, a friend and member of my Fearless Living Academy community died from cancer.
I´m heartbroken.
Craig was a member of my communities for the last 5 years, a leader and contributor in those communities, and a positive presence. He was a friend who I´d had numerous beautiful conversations with. He was on my podcast last season.
As I write this (last week as you get this email), I´ve been just sitting with the grief. Sitting and feeling rocked, and confused, and very very tender.
Sitting and being with what´s showing up for me. If you´ve had the experience of suddenly losing a friend (which I´ve had a few times now), you know how it can pull the world out from under your feet.
A lot of people were touched by Craig, in the FLA community but in others as well. He contributed, he was passionate, he cared. He was vulnerable, honest, and he showed up.
He will be missed. I love him.
with love,
Leo
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