James J. Maloney

Maloney, James J. DIAMOND POINT James Joseph Maloney, 67, formerly of Green Island, died peacefully Monday, November 11, 2013 at the Glens Falls Hospital. Born in Troy on April 7, 1946, he was the son of the late James D. Maloney Jr. and Agnes Rudy Maloney and was raised by his grandparents, James D. and Bertha Maloney. Jim served for 14 years with the US Navy Reserves and received certification as a Chemical Addictions Counselor. He was a friend of Bill W. for 39 years. He was employed as a counselor at Peter Young Housing, Industries & Treatment and for St. Peter's Hospital Alcohol & Rehabilitation Department. At Conifer Park, he was a member of the Community Relations Team. Later, he was the Assistant Vice President of Leonard Hospital/Seton Health Health Substance Abuse Department. He also served as the Town Justice for the Town of Green Island and most recently was a bus driver for the Queensbury Schools for 10 years. He was an avid lover of the Adirondacks and loved attending his grandchildren's sporting and school events and was an avid Buffalo Bills football fan. He is the beloved husband of Sally A. Sadlemire Maloney; devoted father of Sheila A. (Patrick) Morrissey of Clifton Park, James K. (Kimberly) Maloney of Waterford, Katherine J. Maloney of Green Island and the late Kellie (husband Matt survives) Elmer of Clifton Park; proud grandfather of Tyler, Zachary and Michael Morrissey, Connor and Hannah Elmer, Trevor, Emma, Brayden and Griffin Maloney, Marcel Walls, Alyssa Walls and Davon Maloney; brother of Francis "Michael" (Claire) Maloney of Latham, Gertrude (Byron) Wells of Amsterdam and the late William Maloney and Bertha Burkhart. He also leaves behind many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews especially his niece, Linda (Dave) Welch whom he loved like a sister. The funeral Mass will be Friday morning at 10:00 a.m. at St. Edward the Confessor Church in Clifton Park. Relatives and friends are invited and may also call at the McNulty Funeral Home, 147 Hudson Avenue, Green Island on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. with a remembrance service at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or stjude.org.