Catherine Margaret Malia
January 12, 1930 ~ September 28, 2013
CASCO - Catherine Margaret Malia, 83, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2013, at her residence, after a long illness. Margaret was born in Portland on January 12, 1930, the daughter of Charles Bradford and Catherine (Reardon) Malia. She attended Portland schools and lived in Portland until 2003 when she moved to Casco. For over thirty years, Margaret worked at Mercy Hospital, retiring in 1992. She was a Red Sox, Patriots, and Celtics fan. Margaret never married, but was the favorite aunt to her many nieces and nephews. She was a loyal family member and could be counted on for any family event. She was a member of the Harold T. Andrews American Legion Post Ladies Auxiliary. As a communicant of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and St Patrick's Catholic Church, she rarely missed a Mass. Margaret was predeceased by her parents; three brothers Charles, Ralph, and Joseph, and a sister, Alice Hewson. She will be greatly missed by her nephews; Charles Malia of Old Orchard Beach, Robert Hewson and his wife Yvonne of Okemos, Michigan, Peter Malia and his wife Joanne, Stephen Malia and his wife Patricia, and Joseph Malia Jr and his wife Sue, all of Portland, Kevin Malia and his wife Anne of Whitinsville, Massachusetts, James Malia and his wife Theresa of Lewiston; and her nieces, Judith Malia and Cynthia Vacca both of Portland, Mary Jane Richardson and her husband Charles of Standish, and Cheryl Doherty and her husband Terry of Crystal Springs, Florida, as well as many great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Albina Bryant and her staff at Country Village Assisted Living in Casco for the wonderful care they provided for Margaret the past ten years and to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice for their support and care the past several months. Visitation will be held 5:00 - 8:00 pm, Thursday, at Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland. Prayers will be recited at 8:15 am, Friday, at the chapel, followed by a 9:00 am, Mass of Christian burial at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress Street, Portland. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, South Portland.Online condolences may be expressed below.
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To all her nieces and nephews, I was her hospice volunteer since the beginning of the year and Margaret became a wonderful friend. We visited each week and she spoke of her family. She was much loved. Please accept my condolonces on your loss.
– Sheila Jacobson
Peter, My condolences on your aunt’s passing. Whenever I visited my mother at Country Village I enjoyed a word with Margaret. I knew her to be a Red Sox fan, so during the season, that was a sure topic. She always had a smile and something pleasant to say, except during some Bingo games, which were taken seriously. 🙂
– Claudia Lowe
We will always remember how much you cared about family. You were there for Melanie when she had Joseph and later Catherine, who shares your name. You loved that they had red hair. You were dedicated to your brothers and sister. It was clear that family meant everything to you. Now you are with them again. We will miss all of you. Love always Joseph and Sue.
– Susan & Joseph Malia
RIP Aunt Margaret, We will reflect from time to time on all the wonderful memories we have with you. We will love and Miss you Always, but will keep you forever in our Hearts! We Love you Cheryl Terry and Ryan
– Doherty’s