Patrick J. O'Malley

Patrick J. O'Malley was born on December 15, 1939, the last of five boys and three girls born to Frank J. and Frances De Sales O'Malley of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Mr. O'Malley graduated from the University of Scranton with a degree in elementary education. He started graduate studies at Lehigh University, where he was invited into the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. As a teacher in the Randolph public school system, he transferred to Seton Hall University where he received a Masters in School Administration and Supervision. He also taught in the Mendham public schools.

In 1975, he was appointed Administrative Principal at Oxford Central School, where he would remain for five years. He was then appointed Superintendent of Schools in Washington Borough. During this time, he was accepted into the doctoral program at Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City. After twenty-two successful years, Mr. O'Malley retired from Washington Borough. Following retirement, he was an adjunct professor at Centenary College. He served as an interim Superintendent in Sussex County and as a child team consultant in Morris County. He was also a substitute teacher in Mansfield and in Washington Township.

Mr. O'Malley loved teaching all grades, but particularly enjoyed teaching eighth grade confirmation classes at St. Ann's Church in Hampton. He retired from teaching religion at St. Ann's after forty-three years. He was also a religious instructor for Scout Troop 169 in Bethlehem Township.

He retired from the board of the Visiting Homemakers in Washington after twenty-seven years, where he served as President for twenty-five of those years. He was a past President of the Washington Kiwanis Club. He served as a baseball and basketball coach for the Washington Township Youth Association, and was on the board of the Washington Borough Public Library.

He loved visiting and spending time with his grandchildren, Mark, Gillian, Ronan, Maggie and Adeline.

Mr. O'Malley is survived by Arta Lee, his wife of 61 years; his son Matthew, and wife Kimberly; his son Todd, and wife Sosanna; his daughter Courtney, and partner Martin; his sister Nancy, and husband Jim; his sister Jane, and husband Bob; and his brother Robert. He was preceded in death by his brothers Jerome, Frank and John, and his sister Renee.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the American Cancer Society, American Cancer Society, or The Church of St. Ann, saintann1859.org.

Family and friends may pay their respects on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Warren Hills Memorial Home, 234 West Washington Ave., Washington, NJ 07882. A mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM at St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church, 32 Main Street, Hampton, NJ 08827. Interment will follow at the Parish Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Warren Hills Memorial Home. To send an online condolence please visit www.warrenhillsmemorialhome.com.