QUEENSBURY – Matthew J. “Matt” Malan, 69, of Queensbury, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at the Glens Falls Hospital.
Born February 15, 1954, in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late John “Pat” and Mary Kathryn (Joyce) Malan.
Matt and his siblings grew up in Hudson Falls. As the youngest of 7 children in a small town where everyone knew the Malans, Matt couldn’t get away with anything. In turn his daughters couldn’t either, claiming their father knew everyone.
Matt was a Catholic School survivor, attending St. Mary’s before graduating from Hudson Falls High School in 1972. Matt enjoyed playing sports in high school including football, track and wrestling. After graduation, Matt began his career in the paper industry, where he represented his fellow workers as a shop steward for 20 years. Matt retired in February 2020 after 47 years of dedication to the same employer.
Matt’s love of sports continued throughout his life. For many years he umpired high school girls’ softball games as well as men’s recreation slow and fast pitch at Derby Park. He coached his daughters’ Little League teams and served as a Little League board member in Queensbury. He was also a familiar face as a volunteer for Section II Wrestling at the Civic Center and the State Wrestling Meet in Albany.
Matt enjoyed weekly poker games with his friends, going out to breakfast (especially on Fridays with his brothers and nephews), and spending time with his treasured grandchildren Arianna, Joslyn, Briley, Mason and Noah. Matt never missed a sporting event, dance recital or musical performance involving his daughters and grandchildren.
Besides his parents, Matt was predeceased by his wife Julie Malan; his brothers, Pat (Mary Ann) and Dan and his sisters, Joyce Steele and Susan Potter (Dick).
Survivors include his children, Katie Malan (Joe) of Gloversville, Erin Malan (Charlie) of Queensbury and Lisa Hale of Hudson Falls; his grandchildren, Arianna, Joslyn, Briley, Mason and Noah; his brothers, John (Lorry) Malan of Hudson Falls and Michael (Ann Marie) Malan of Queensbury; his son in law, Brian Hale; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws.
Friends may call from 3 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street, Hudson Falls.
To The Entire Family of Matthew Malan,
I am very sorry to hear of Matts passing. He was a wonderful man. I have many loving memories of Matt. I worked with him at Finch Pruyn for many years. Matt also helped me paint my house. He was an all around genuinely loving, great guy.
From The Family of Carl and Agnes Ross
Matt Malan was a good and honorable man. I wasn’t around long enough to know a lot of people in town, but I knew Matt Malan, he was my friend.
Sincere condolences to the Malan family. So sorry for your loss.