John A. "Jackie" Maloney III's Obituary
John A. Maloney III of Methuen, Massachusetts, passed away on July 30, 2025. He was the son of John A. Maloney, Jr. and Genevieve Hannigan Maloney, both of Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Jack loved to laugh, and he laughed often. He loved to tell stories and loved to listen to them. He was a union carpenter of rare skill. His finish work and furniture were works of art. One of the ways he showed his love was using those skills to help his family and friends. They all have a part of him and his spirit in their homes.
Jack was proud of his Irish heritage and Merrimack Valley roots. He grew up in an old farmhouse in Salem, New Hampshire. As a young man, he played in Forty-Fives tournaments in local pubs. Jack embraced his roles of husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. His family meant everything to him, and what a caring, sprawling, and rollicking family they are.
He married Ellen Deacon Maloney, of Methuen, in 1984. He met his match when he met Ellen. She was the love of his life. She loved to laugh and tell stories every bit as much as he did. Together, they made a home and raised a family. They built their lives in Methuen.
His son Nicholas, a Marine veteran, lives with his wife, Chelsea, in Chino, California. His daughter Kristen Maloney Decocq, a registered nurse, lives in Methuen with her husband Josh. Jack cherished his grandchildren: Madison, Niko, Andrea, and Emma Maloney, Isaiah, JJ, and Giuliana Decocq. Hanging out with their grampa was a happy, meaningful part of their lives and a joy for him.
Jack had three older sisters. Joanne Maloney Speirs passed away in 2020. Sheila Maloney lives in Tallahassee, Florida. Kathy Maloney Crompton lives in Newfields, NH, with her husband, Gef. Being an uncle was another big part of his life. He had two nieces, Nellie and Bridget, and three nephews, Ned, Nat, and Tom. He was always interested in what they were up to.
He grew up spending summers with his grandmother at Seabrook Beach. The sand and the ocean were a magnet to him all his life. He spent all the time he could with his Maloney cousins, their children, and his childhood friends on the beach.
We'll all miss you, Jackie.
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