Maria C. O'Malley

Middletown - Maria C. (Lalli) O'Malley, 90, of Middletown, formerly of Newport, died on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at home surrounded by her family.She was the wife of the late John J. O'Malley.Born in Newport, RI, on March 30, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Michele and Maria S. (Vietri) Lalli.Mrs. O'Malley had worked as a manager for the Convention and Visitors Bureau, Newport County Chamber of Commerce for 32 years, retiring in 1988. She was a member of the Newport Art Museum and was very active in the Newport art community. She was a longtime member of the Artists' Guild of the Newport Art Museum, where she served as the newsletter director for many years. She was also active in the Artists' Guild, art-on-the-lawn and the art-on-loan-programs. Mrs. O'Malley had been a longtime volunteer at the museum. She had studied with many teachers from the museum and in particular, the later renowned Marion Carry, whose works have been showcased in the major art galleries in Newport. Mrs. O'Malley had also served as the corresponding secretary for the AARP, Newport Chapter and as the promotion and advertising director. Mrs. O'Malley was the co-founder, along with Ruth Myers, of the Christmas in Newport program, where she received a citation of recognition for her effort and dedication to the program. She was also instrumental in arranging the maiden voyage of the Queen Elizabeth 2 into Newport Harbor, having been presented honorary certificates by the Captain of the QE2, for her work.She is survived by a step-son John M. O'Malley of Braintree, MA, two step-daughters, Nancy Callery of Long Island, NY and Kathleen O'Malley of Cohasset, MA, one brother Joseph A. Lalli of Newport, RI, many nieces and nephews, many great nieces and great nephews and four grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Francis J. Lalli, William V. Lalli, Eleanor Lalli Paduano, Michael A. Lalli, Jr., Clementine A. Lalli, and Rose Celeste Lalli. Calling hours will be held on Monday, February 4, 2013, from 4-8, in the Hambly Funeral Home, "Brick House", 30 Red Cross Avenue, Newport, RI.Her funeral will be held on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 9:00am from the Hambly Funeral Home, "Brick House", 30 Red Cross Avenue, Newport, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10:00am in St. Joseph's Church, Broadway and Mann Ave, Newport, RI.Burial will be in St. Columba Catholic Cemetery, Brown's Lane, Middletown.In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Benedictines of Jesus Crucified Monastery of the Glorious Cross, 61 Burban Drive, Branford, CT, 06405-4003, or to the Woman to Woman Resource Center, 114 Touro Street, Newport, RI 02840. Cemetery Details St. Columba Catholic Cemetery Brown's Lane Middletown, RI, 02842 Visitation FEB 4. 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM Hambly Funeral Home 30 Red Cross Ave Newport, RI, US, 02840 info@memorialfuneralhome.com http://www.hamblyfuneralhome.com Service FEB 5. 10:00 AM St. Josephs Church Mann Avenue at Broadway Newport, RI, US