Donald Bernard Maloney

1935 - 2018

On Oct. 16, after a five year battle against cancer, Don passed away peacefully, surrounded by the presence and love of his family. The courage and quiet strength he showed as he faced each new complication was an inspiration to all who cared for him. The most important things in his life were family and friends. Friends made in Japan when in the army were still close 50 years later and a poker group formed at work is still meeting monthly. If you were his friend, it was for life. His greatest joy was in his family: his wife Sherry, son Steve (Dawn), daughter Trayce (Tony) and grandchildren Patrick, Ryan, Michael and Shay Maloney and Anthony, Nick and Sophie Biancalana. Following the growth and achievements of his grandchildren was a full time job. He was often heard to say that he was very blessed to have this special family bond. He was born in Chicago in 1935, moved to Evanston in 1947 and graduated from Evanston Township High School. He served 3 years in the Army Security Agency, 2 of them in Japan, returned in 1958 to enroll in the U. of Ky. where he met his future wife Sherry. They married in 1961 and moved to Northbrook in 1967. He began his accounting career at Alexander Grant & Co. and then at Signode Corp. as Manager of Accounts Receivable. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Helen Maloney and brother Jack Maloney Jr. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Village Presbyterian Church or Heartland Animal Shelter. Memorial Service will be held on Oct. 25 at 7:00 P.M. at the Village Presbyterian Church 1300 Shermer Northbrook (847) 272-0900