R. Anthony "Tony" Malone

Malone, R. Anthony "Tony"
VANCOVER, Wash. - Tony Malone, 85, passed away on January 11, 2023, in the loving care of his family in Seattle. Originally from Albany, N.Y., son of the late Eugene J. and Harriet M. Malone, Tony was a man who always made you feel like you were the most important person in the room.
A legend on and off the field, court and track at Vincentian Institute in Albany and the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass., Tony treasured his friendships, going back to his earliest days on Myrtle Avenue.
He married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Barbara Gallagher, in 1960. Together they raised six children, starting in Idaho and ending in Washington with four more states in between. Upon graduation he entered the U.S. Air Force via the ROTC program where he served as a missile silo commander. After resigning from the service, he began a career in sales befitting a man who was the master of relationship building. Tony made the greatest friends of his coworkers, clients and all he encountered in his 20 years at Albany International.
Tony was a man of faith who will have his Lord, his loving Barbara, and so many others welcoming him to Heaven. A communicant of Our Lady of Lourdes in Vancouver, Wash. for more than 40 years where he served as a lecturer, greeter and occasional dishwasher. He spent much of his retirement volunteering, especially with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
He was a great support to his children and grandchildren, crisscrossing the country to assist with their lives. He loved to sing, tell jokes and share stories with family, friends and strangers. He liked his beer warm, his eggs runny, and a hug better than a handshake.
He was predeceased by Barbara and his eight loving siblings, including his twin sister, Anne Dollard. He is survived by his children, Katie (Bruce) Pieper, Anne (John) Daley, Maura (Charlie) Robbins, Tony (Vicki Martin) Malone, Nell (Matthew) Ball and Capt. Philip (Monica) Malone (USN); 18 grandchildren, their spouses; and one great-granddaughter, Kennedy. He is also remembered by three sisters-in-law; and many nieces, nephews, and so many friends, all whom he loved dearly.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 20, at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 4723 Franklin St, Vancouver, WA 98663. The family will receive callers at the church beginning at 10 a.m. prior to the funeral. There will be a memorial Mass for Tony in Albany, NY in the coming months. A notice will be placed in this paper when that is scheduled.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (Vancouver, WA) https://www.svdpvancouverusa.org/ and Meals on Wheels People (Portland, OR) https://www.mowp.org/