Janice T. Malloy

March 27, 1949 - May 5, 2016

COLEBROOK – Janice T. (McMahon) Malloy, 67, died unexpectedly at home on May 5, 2016, in Colebrook, NH, after a sudden illness. She was born in Lowell, Mass., on March 27, 1949, a daughter to the late Sidney and Mary McMahon. Jan was a dedicated aide, friend, mentor, and “mom” to children in the Colebrook school system for 30 years. She always knew the right approach to help each of her students and how to make a difference – whether it be through a homework assignment or a problem at home. Her gift for connecting with students through humor and tough love will live on both in the school system and in the community. Jan loved the North Country and Colebrook sports, especially watching her sons play for Colebrook Academy. She always had a deep appreciation for how welcoming her neighbors and the entire community was after moving to Colebrook in 1978. As much as she gave back to the school system and community, Jan believed it could not equal the friendships and love she received in return. When not watching sports or at school Jan loved to cook and work in her many flower gardens. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Neil Jordan Malloy, who passed away on March 14. Jan is survived by a son Brian Malloy of Colebrook; a son Neil William Malloy and his wife Marycia Malloy of Colchester, Conn.; 1 brother – Brian McMahon and his wife Gloria of Hampstead, NH; 1 sister – Peggy Foley and her husband Bob of Lowell, MA; 4 grandchildren – Lily Malloy and Mark Backus of Bedford, NH, Jordan Malloy and Neil K. Malloy of Colchester. Jan is preceded in death by a brother, Sidney McMahon, Jr., and a sister, Pat (McMahon) Slimp. The family will receive friends and neighbors at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook on Friday, May 20, 2016, from 3 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial for both Neil and Jan will be held the next morning, May 21, at 11 a.m. at St. Brendan’s Catholic Church in Colebrook with The Rev. Craig Cheney as celebrant. Burial will immediately follow, with military honors for Neil, at St. Brendan’s Catholic Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy in Jan’s memory to the c/o Jan Malloy Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o SAU #7, 13 Academy St., Colebrook, NH 03576. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements in NH are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook.