John Peter Malloy

John Peter Malloy, 65, of Pembroke, NH passed away at Concord Hospital December 17, 2022 in the loving presence of family. John was born on February 26, 1957 in Danvers, MA, the son of Leo T. Malloy and Elizabeth (Callejas) Malloy.

After spending his early years in Salem, MA, John moved to Contoocook NH in 1965, where he attended Maple St. School and graduated from Hopkinton High School 1974. John was remembered as an outstanding athlete, excelling in youth basketball and baseball. The summer following graduation, John served in the Youth Conservation Corp. in the White Mountains, repairing trails and counting wildlife. That Fall, John enlisted in the US Navy, where he served for four years.

After discharge, John began work for Wikoff Color Corp, in Bow, NH. In 1998 John moved with his young family to Seneca Falls, NY to open a new Wikoff plant, which he managed until his retirement in 2019. Last year, in poor health, John returned to NH and lived in Pembroke with his dear friend, Diane Hubert Laramie.

John loved being a “girl dad”, supporting his 2 girls in all their childhood activities, attending countless recitals and father-daughter dances. They were his true joy. He was also the notoriously funny and often outrageous uncle, sharing childhood stories, most of which were true. John loved to fish, watch sports and find treasures antiquing. One of John’s greatest accomplishments was maintaining sobriety for 35+ years, with the lifelong support of his friends in the recovery community. It is in this community that he also positively impacted so many others.

While many will remember John for his quick wit and sometimes outlandish behavior, those who knew him well know that he was a gentle, loving, compassionate, perfectly flawed individual. He joins many dear friends who have already passed and we know that they have welcomed John with open arms, the party goes on.

John is survived by his two daughters, Erin Ball of Goldsboro, NC and Casey Malloy of Waterloo, NY, former wife Cheryl (Temple) Malloy, four grandchildren and by four siblings: Michael Malloy of Dunbarton, NH, Thomas Malloy of El Casar, Spain, Julie Stone of Loudon, NH, and Matthew Malloy of Manchester, NH. He is also survived by many he considered family in Contoocook and in Seneca Falls, NY.

The family will announce a Celebration of Life in early Spring.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.bennettfuneral.com for the Malloy family.