The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04
Dr. Daniel J. Maloney

pr. Daniel J. Maloney, whose death occurred early today at the familiar family residence on Cooke Street, gave to Waterbury his entire professional career. A native of nearby New Britain he came to Waterbury as a young man not to enter the printing and newspaper buSl- ness, as did three brothers and a sister, but to prepare himself that he might secure medical education. This he did and in the last days of the 18th century was one of the city'S general practitioners. But the marvellous mechanism of the human eye to him presented scientific study that interested and attracted. So once again he gave himself over to the textbook, the classroom, and the operat- ing room.
 AS a specialist in diseases of the eye, Dr. Maloney was known far and wide His skill was of the highest degree. His diag noSiS and aid were solicited. Through the years of the 20th century he moved in dignified fashion, gentleman reared in the atmosphere of other days, but well abreast of the times and customs. In his early days of practice here in Water bury he drove a horse on his daily calls. He was one of the first medical men of the city to adopt the automobile as a means of transportation. In his profeS- sion he kept pace with its advancement in similar fashion.
 Dr. Maloney was not given to frequent appearances in public life. There were circles in which he travelled and they were of his own choosing and liking. He always maintained lively interest in baseball, which was a sport in which he acquitted himself with much ability as an amateur performer in New Britain. Of recent years such interest had been confined to close attention to the progress of the big league teams through the newspapers. Prior to the popularity of radio he had never missed World Series at The Dem- ocrat when it was the custom to give a play-by play description to countless fans gathered in the narrow confines or Grand Street.
 Music, in addition to the arts of draw ing and painting, was another love of Dr. Maloney'S. His collection of photograph records included all the familiar airs and the "greats" of the music world At one time he acquired one of the most complete and interesting collection of clocks and it was his hobby to work on these until he had each and everyone in perfect work ing order. For many years his habits had UCCtl do lCSuidL CllC ClOIhWOlA AiC ~ patiently put into working order. Be- tween his home and his office on North Main Street and the Immaculate Con- ception Church, he maintained a daily schedule which was as constant as the hours and days.
 He was distinctly person whose orbit revolved around his home and family, his office and practice, his religion and Church. He found in all three sufficient to keep himself occupied, to keep himself devoted, to keep himself high in the re- spect of his fellowmen. Of recent months many were the comments on his non- appearance along the route that knew him so well. There weren't too many though, that knew of his last illness. His passing from this life was as quiet as was his passage through life, which he graced in so many different ways. Waterbury was the richer for his presence here through so many years