Bernard Maloney

"Bernard Maloney" IRON MOUNTAIN - Bernard R. "Buna" Maloney, 81, of 900 West A St., Iron Mountain, died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005, at Evergreen Heights Apartments in Kingsford. He was born April 29, 1924, in Ishpeming, son of the late Edward and Mary "Minnie" (Roberts) Maloney. Buna was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving aboard the aircraft carrier CVE-82 USS Saginaw Bay in the Pacific Theatre of operations. Buna married the former Dorothy Rice in 1946 at St. John's Church in Ishpeming. He was the chief engineer of radio station WJPD in Ishpeming from the time of its construction in 1947 until 1955. Buna was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers local union 1070 and worked as a construction electrician for many years. In 1968, he moved to Iron Mountain and worked as an estimator and project engineer for MJ Electric until his retirement in 1981. Buna was a 60-year life member of the Ishpeming Elks Lodge 447 where he served as Exalted Ruler and District Deputy of the Grand Lodge. He also was a member of St. Mary and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iron Mountain where he served as an usher. Buna enjoyed hunting, fishing and was an avid snowmobiler. He loved his camp on Fish Lake near Champion where he spent his summers. Buna leaves his wife of 59 years, Dorothy; a daughter, Mary Gail (Lou) Praznik of Marquette; two sons, Mark (Carol) Maloney of Iron Mountain and Michael (Patti) Maloney of Clinton, lower Michigan; grandchildren, Christine (Andrew) Brunette of Gaylord, lower Michigan, Brad Meyer of Chicago, Daniel and Julia Maloney of Iron Mountain and Katie and Allison Maloney of Clinton. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter; an infant son; and a sister, Betty Bennetts. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. Parish prayers will be recited at 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Mary and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iron Mountain. Fr. Daniel Zaloga will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in Ishpeming Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Bernard's memory to St. Mary and St. Joseph Catholic Church, Northwoods Airlifeline or the Dickinson County Cancer Unit. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Bernard Maloney online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.

Bernard Maloney

April 29, 1924 - October 23, 2005