Lloyd James O’Malley, born in Toronto October 8, 1928.Spent his early childhood in Ottawa before returning to Toronto to attend St. Michael’s College, where he excelled at hockey and football. Son of John James O’Malley of Renfrew County, and Hazel O’Malley (Lemieux) of West Quebec. Lloyd married Carmel Rita (nee Seeley), his loving wife of70 years, in Toronto in 1948.She predeceased Lloyd in 2018.
He was a loving father to his son Peter O’Malley (spouse:Frances Brown); daughter Donna O’Malley (Craig Brockway); and granddaughter Kady O’Malley.
Lloyd’s business career was spent in the Canadian food industry working for several large food corporations before starting the O’Malley Candy Company in 1972. Lloyd operated the business successfully for over thirty years, retiring in 2007. He was an active member of the industry’s Knights of the Golden Pencil Award, and also served on the board of the Canadian Confectionery Manufacturers Association.
For many years he and Carmel were members of the Boulevard Club where he played tennis, and Carmel became an Ontario champion curler. At the Caledon Ski Club, they both skied well and enthusiastically. Lloyd was a longtime season ticket holder and lifelong fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs, and an ardent student of all things Napoleon.
Lloyd passed away peacefully and with family at his residence in Pembroke Ontario on April 8. The family extends sincere thanks to the staff at Riverview Heights Retirement Home in Pembroke for delivering high quality care and support for Lloyd, and for his family caregivers, throughout the past year. Family and friends wishing to leave expressions of condolences, or tell tales of Lloyd’s adventures, are invited to do so online at: wwwmurphyfuneralhome.ca.
Arrangements entrusted to the Murphy Funeral Home Pembroke.
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Death notice for the town of: Pembroke, Province: Ontario