Obituary of Francis H Maloney

Francis H. Maloney, Jr. (Rusty), a 40-year Basking Ridge resident and husband, father, grandfather, avid golfer, and sales executive with National Starch & Chemical, died on December 11 at his home after a brief illness. He was 81. Mr. Maloney was born and raised in Merion, PA and was the son of Francis H. Maloney, Sr., and Catherine Gilmore Maloney. He was a 1951 graduate of the College of the Holy Cross and served as an officer with the United States Navy from 1951-1954. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Nancy K. Maloney. Together they had 6 children: Denis J. Maloney of Concord, NH; Kathleen M. Kelly of Potomac, MD; Eileen M. Douglas of Stormville, NY; Timothy I. Maloney of New York City; Kevin F. Maloney (deceased); and Nancy Maloney-Simon of Maplewood, NJ. He has 11 grandchildren, ranging in ages from 32 to one year. Funeral services will be held at St. James Church 184 South Finley Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ on Saturday, December 18. Family will receive visitors from 10-11am, with a funeral mass to follow at 11am. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Bethel Ridge Group Home (bethelridgenj.org). For more information contact the Gallaway and Crane Funeral Home 908-766-0250.