William Edward Maloney

MALONEY, WILLIAM EDWARD "BILL", 85, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on Friday, August 24, 2012. Born in Ossining, NY, Bill graduated from Ossining High School before joining the Navy at the age of 17. After serving in the Pacific during World War II, Bill settled with lifelong friends in Tampa, FL. He attended the University of Tampa, where he met his beloved wife of 60 years, Bette. After graduating, they married and had two beautiful daughters, Mary Ellen and Beth Anne. After a successful career in the finance business, Bill discovered a love for teaching. He taught at Lancaster Elementary School while he earned his Masters of Education at Rollins College. He later worked as a Curriculum Resource Teacher at Conway Elementary and as a Professor of Education at Valencia Community College before retiring in 1990. Bill enjoyed a true retirement filled with grandchildren and good friends. He engaged all whom he met with his affable manner, sense of humor and sparkling blue eyes. An amiable spirit, positive attitude and steadfast perseverance helped him conquer his 20 year battle with Melanoma and many of Central Florida's golf courses. Bill asked nothing of life but opportunity and spent much of his life devoted to creating opportunity for others. He bragged of the kindness and accomplishments of his daughters, but his greatest joy in life was found in his grandchildren, Elizabeth, Bud and Sarah. He relished in their achievements in academics, sports and dance. Despite his illness in his later years, he realized his lifelong goals of each of his children and grandchildren graduating from college and celebrating his 60th wedding anniversary with the love of his life. Bill is survived by his wife,

Elizabeth Hayes Maloney; his daughters, Mary Maloney Brandenburg and Beth Maloney Watson; his son-in-law, James Edward Brandenburg; and his grandchildren, Elizabeth Louise Watson, William Hayes "Bud" Brandenburg and Sarah Anne Watson; other family members include his niece Julie Hayes Scally and her husband Kevin Scally of Towson, MD; his nephew, Bill Tatgenhorst of Tampa, FL and his nieces and nephews, Deedee Utterback Pfeiffer, Wayne Utterback, John Utterback, Mary Utterback Fuller, Patricia Utterback Weiland, Nancy Utterback, Teresa Utterback and Barbara Utterback Stenbroten and their families; he is also survived by his beloved Tibetan Terrier, Willie. The Maloney family would like to thank Shonda Berry, Dr. Bob Faber, Dr. Nick Bagnoli and all the staff at Orlando Regional Medical Center and Lucerne Pavilion for their compassion and care. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, August 29 at 10 in the morning Blessed Trinity Catholic Church in Orlando. Donations may be made in Bill's honor to the University of Tampa Annual Fund, 401 West Kennedy Blvd., Box H, Tampa, FL 33606.