88, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away June 23, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 15, 1928 in South Bend, Indiana to Herbert and Margaret Jones. There she met Ted O’Malley Jr. while he was attending Nortre Dame University. They married shortly after his graduation on June 5, 1951 and moved to Ted’s home town of Phoenix, Arizona where she has lived ever since. She worked as a full time mother and housewife raising their six children. She enjoyed life and was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of the Phoenix Junior League, the Benedictine Oblates, Valley Field Riding and Polo Club and the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. She loved her time volunteering for different organizations and raised her children with a love of family and others. Jane Anne is survived by her husband of 66 years Edward V. O’Malley Jr., Mary Beach (Rowan), Anne Edelstein (Robert “Tico”), Maureen O’Malley, Larry O’Malley (Nancy), Peggy Anton (William), Brigid O’Malley, 13 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her sister Margaret Jones Logan and her daughter Katherine O’Malley. A private interment will be held at St. Francis Cemetery. A memorial service will be held in early fall. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Andre House, 213 S. 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85007. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home.
Scott
Please accept my sincere condolences for the loss of Ms. O’Malley. No words could ever convey the pain of your heart but our loving Creator and Heavenly Father does know. He has promised that very soon this enemy death and all the things that bring our hearts pain will be a distant memory-Revelation 21:4. It is my hope that this passage along with your loving memories of Ms O’Malley comfort your hearts and give you a measure of peace during this most difficult time.
Posey M NASH
Sweet Jane Anne, I truly don’t remember she and Ted not being in my life…I can’t imagine her shock as a young bride moving to Phoenix, and meeting Ted’s rowdy friends, she was a real trooper. In these last years she would seek me out at a gathering, and I loved it…we should all aspire to be so kind as she was…..eternal rest dear soul..please greet the other Honeymooners for me too…til we meet again………………
Nancy & Dale Reinker
As newcomers to the Phoenix neighborhood of Dreamy Draw, we were welcomed in such a kind and inclusive way by Jane Anne. She made it a point to help us get to know not only her family but our other neighbors. Gracious and kind and a truly lovely person. We’re very sorry to learn that she has passed and we send our kindest thoughts to Ted and others of her loving family.
Kathryn Heitel Bamberl
I am truly sadden by the news about Jane Anne. Another wonderful, kind precious, loving, human being of the GREATEST GENERATION is gone, but not forgotten.I will miss seeing her smiling face and beautiful personality. My thoughts and prayers to ALL of the O’Malleys.