Enjoyed fishing, New England sports teams and time spent with family
NORTH READING — Malcolm L. Card, 78, beloved husband of Mary (O’Leary) Card, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Boston on January 27, 1946, he was the beloved son of the late Malcolm and Katherine (Rooney) Card.
Malcolm grew up in Malden and was a graduate of Malden Catholic High School. He earned his bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from Southern New Hampshire University. A proud veteran, Malcolm served in the United States Air Force.
Malcolm met the love of his life, Mary, as they attended Salem State College in 1964. They married and settled in North Cambridge to raise their family. For many years, Malcolm worked as an electrical engineer for Hewlett Packard, until his retirement. Malcolm enjoyed fishing and was a lover of New England sports teams. He was a loving and dedicated husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He will be deeply missed by all.
In addition to being the loving husband of Mary, he is the devoted father of Thomas Card and Kimberly Chelf of Reading and Bryan and Amy Card of Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He was the cherished grandfather of Thomas, Jr., Meighan, Allison and Keighley Card. He was the beloved brother of Paula and Jim Neville, Debbie Penney, Carol Card and Deborah Dunmire and William and Lorrie Card. He was the loving brother-in-law of Dorothea Glew and her husband, Dr. Richard Glew, and the late Thomas O’Leary and his wife Gail. Malcolm was the uncle of many nieces and nephews and leaves a large and loving extended family and dear friends.
His funeral service will be held from the Cota Funeral Home, 335 Park St., North Reading (corner of Park St. and Rte. 28 at the Reading line) on Friday, June 21 at 9:30 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass to be celebrated at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter St., North Reading at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow in Wood End Cemetery, Reading.
Family and friends are cordially invited to visiting hours at the Cota Funeral Home on Thursday, June 20 from 4 to 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Malcolm’s Memory to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923 or online at www.caredimensions.org or to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or online at www.dana-farber.org/gifts.
For information, directions and to leave an online condolence, please visit www.cotafuneralhomes.com.
