Carol Malia
March 12, 2019
Portland - Carol Ann Malia, 83, passed away peacefully listening to her Irish music on March 12, 2019.
She was born in April of 1935, in Portland, the daughter of the late John and Gladys (Sinclair) Malia, Sr. She graduated from Portland High School and she was proudly employed at the New England Telephone Company as a telephone operator and supervisor for over 35 years.
Carol served as President and Vice President of the Telephone Pioneers Life Member Club as well as The Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary. She was also served as a chairperson of the yearly Fabric Fair Fundraiser.
Carol had a passion for painting, cross stitch and sewing. Carol traveled extensively through Europe which gave her the opportunities to visit her pen pal, Jean, whom she was a pen pal with since age 11.
She was predeceased by her brother, John Malia, Jr.; and a sister, Shirley Malia Kirk. She is survived by her nieces and nephews, Carol Wallace and Charles "Chuck" Kirk, Janet Malia-Descoteaux and Patrick Malia and their families; grand nieces and nephews, Alex, Matt, Libby, Emmy, Danielle, and John who will miss their Aunt Ta-Ta.
Visiting hours will be held from 4:00-7:00PM on Friday, March 15, at the Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland, ME. Prayers will be recited at the funeral home at 10:15AM on Saturday, March 16, at the Funeral Home followed by an 11:00AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Pius X Church, 492 Ocean Ave, Portland. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. To view Carol's memorial page, or to share an online condolence, please visit www.ConroyTullyWalker.com
Memorial contributions made in Carol's memory can be made to the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 US Route 1 STE 1, Scarborough, Maine 04074; or The Salvation Army, 297 Cumberland Ave., Portland, ME 04101
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To Carol’s Family, I’m so sorry for your loss. Carol was my neighbor and a very good friend to me for the passed 10 years. I’m gonna miss our tea time. I enjoyed going to her house and listening to stories of her travels and her amazing life. What I’m gonna miss most about Carol is her advice, she always knew just what I needed to hear. She was honest and and very caring. She welcomed me, my children, my grandchildren and my cats into her home. I’m so fortunate to have met an amazing woman. She has made an important imprint in my life and I will cherish those memories forever. Sincerely Maria Dipietrantonio..
– Maria Dipietrantonio
May the love of those around you help you through the days ahead.
– Louise B
There are people in your life that you will always remember, Carol is that person to me. I started working at 45 Forest Ave while I was still in high school. Carol trained me as a long distance operator and later as a junior supervisor. I remember her being a gentle person who was always there to help. A very kind person. She gave me a wedding shower, almost 45 years ago, and I have the cookbook she gave me still. She will always be a warm memory to me. Pam (Dugas) Wark
– Pam wark
I am so sorry for your loss. Carol was a great person. I knew her from the fabric fair. The years I was lucky enough to be invited to work at the fair were better because of Carol. She had a way of making every situation better. I will always remember her kindness of giving me a sewing machine when mine broke. People like Carol come by once in a life time. She will be sorely missed.
– Nancy Hinds