Walter J. Maly, 92, of Cedar Grove, N.J., died on September 17, 2019. Relatives and friends are invited for visitation on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 from 3-7 p.m. at Shook’s Cedar Grove Funeral Home, 486 Pompton Ave. (Rt. 23), Cedar Grove, NJ 07009. A Funeral Ceremony will be offered at 6:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Cremation services will be held privately. Memories and condolences may be shared at shookscedargrove.com.
Born on August 10, 1927 in Newark, N.J., he was raised in East Orange, N.J. He married and then settled in Cedar Grove. During World War II, he honorably served in the U.S. Navy. Prior to his retirement, he was a teacher for the Cedar Grove Board of Education.
Predeceased by his beloved wife, MaryEllen Maly. He is survived by his beloved children, Debbie Bongiovanni (Joe), Margie Maly-Lynch (Tom), Jay Maly, and Richard Maly (RoseAnn); loving grandchildren, Vinnie, Kelly, April, Thomas, Megan, Brianna, Nicole, and Michael; siblings, Gladys Reilly and Jerry Maly (Joanie).
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Cedar Grove Ambulance and Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 81, Cedar Grove, N.J. 07009.