Pearl “Ruby” (Hand) Maloney 92, of Bridgewater, died April 3rd in her home after a long battle with dementia. She was born in Long Island, New York in 1927. She was a loving and devoted wife to her late husband Gerald “Jerry” Maloney.
They spent most of their time traveling with military but did eventually settle down in Weymouth. She was wonderful and caring mother to Sue, Pat, Terry, Cat as she always called them. She leaves behind Susan Mansfield of Rockland and her two sons Michael Jr. and Casey and his wife Julie. Patrick Maloney and his wife Laura from Florida and their two sons John and his wife Kayla and Sean Patrick. Teresa Kimbrough of Bridgewater and her three children Andraya, Patrick and Ian. Cathleen Doyle and her husband William and their two children Joshua and his wife Elizabeth and Jennifer and her husband Patrick. She also leaves behind great grandchildren as well as nieces and nephews.
She worked for many years at Electroswitch in Weymouth. On Wednesday and Saturdays, she would play BINGO. When she retired from working, she spent most of her time gardening and baking. As everyone would always say she could plant a stick and it would come to life. With her smiling face and a wave, she would greet anyone from the UPS man to a neighbor with raisin bread and brownies. Known by many as Nani, she spent many years taking care of her grandchildren before the onset of her dementia. In her 92 years she touched the lives of many with her kind and generous nature.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral services on Monday April 8th at 12:30 in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Plymouth Street (Rte. 58 at the rotary) Whitman. Visiting hours will be held Sunday April 7th from 3 to 7 p.m.
In lieu of flower donations may be made to St. Jude Children Research Hospital.