Michael F. Maloney
Of Arlington Heights

Michael F. Maloney was born on December 3, 1944 in Chicago to Michael P. and Beatrice (nee Gaughan) Maloney. He passed away on January 14, 2008 in Arlington Heights.

Michael was a 40-year member of Local 17 Heat and Frost Insulators Union and was an employee of O’Malley Brothers for most of that time. He was an avid fisherman who enjoyed canoeing, voyageur reenactments and Irish music. He was a selfless man who was always there for his family and friends. He also was a youth soccer coach for his children.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Gail A. (nee Lanam) whom he married on August 26, 1967, his children, Sheila, Kati and Mike Maloney, his siblings, Joseph (Nora) Maloney, Sheila (Patrick) Clemens, Margaret (the late Thomas) Walsh, Beatrice (Michael) Duffy, Maureen (James) Mannion and Patricia (Robert) Haertel, many nieces and nephews, his mother in law, Pauline “Gramma” Lanam, his good family friend, Brendan Byrne, 27 nieces and nephews and 36 grand nieces and grand nephews.

Michael was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Winifred Becvarik.

Visitation from 3:00 PM until 9:00 PM Friday, January 18, 2008 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., (4 blocks south of Palatine Rd.) Arlington Heights. Prayers 10:15 AM Saturday, January 19, 2008 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., to St. James Church, 831 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights for Mass at 11:00 AM. Interment All Saints Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Maloney Children’s Education Fund.