Colonel Arthur E. O’Malley

O'MALLEY, Arthur Edward COL (MA) Retired, passed away Wednesday, December 5, surrounded by his family and friends. Arthur was born and raised in Dorchester, MA. He loved his family and lived his life with gusto. He enjoyed traveling the world and embracing the history of each new city. He was proud to serve his country and valued his work training military personnel to prepare them for deployment. He was honored to be a colonel in the Massachusetts Army National Guard where he served for over 30 years. He was also the adjutant in the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts leading ceremonial duties and international goodwill missions. COL O’Malley was a long time member of the VAFCC and presently held a position on the Membership Committee and the Nominating Committee. He is survived by his wife Diana, his daughters Laura O'Malley, Maureen Coleman, Victoria Bowen, Emily Browne, and Hannah Browne. He is also survived by his sons-in-law, Scott Blatterman, Thomas Coleman and Shawn Bowen, as well as his cherished grandchildren Olivia Kathleen Coleman and Theodore Arthur Blatterman, his sister Patsy Bolduc, and his brother Gerald O'Malley. Interment with military honors at was held at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne.