Kathleen Graham Maloney
Berlin
Kathleen Graham Maloney, 67 of Berlin, passed away on April 07, 2025 from an illness. Born February 12, 1958, in Baltimore. She was the youngest of three children of the late George and Patricia Maloney.
Kathy graduated from Francis Scott Key High School, Union Bridge, Md., in 1976. She graduated from Towson State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. Then, she graduated from Hood College of Frederick, MD, with a Master’s Degree in Special Education in 1985. In 1990 she took the Real Estate licensing course and passed the test because she and Chris were interested in investing in real estate.
She worked as the center director and teacher for Frederick County Head Start program. Kathy then worked for Frederick County Public Schools with special needs children. She then joined the family company, Maloney Contracting Company, Inc., trading as Maloney Electrical Service. She worked with her late father George, Master Electrician, brothers Mike and Jack, and several other employees. Their commercial jobs included work at the Pentagon, Navy Yard, National Security Administration, and Marine Reserve Base. Kathy earned her apprentice electrician license. She deeply enjoyed working closely with her father and brothers.
She then married Christopher Wayne Protos, “Pee Wee,” in 1988. They were blessed with the birth of their son Nickolas Graham Protos in October of 1988.
Surviving is beloved brother John Patrick Maloney of Westminster. Preceded in death by her loving parents George and Patricia in 2011 and 2012. Sadly, Chris and Kathy lost their precious son Nick in 2007. She also lost her dear brother Robert Michael Maloney in 2018.
She will forever be grateful to her parents for raising the family in the peaceful Carroll County, Md. on a horse farm. Kathy was a member of Paddock Pals 4-H Club and showed her four horses at the Carroll County Ag Center. She most enjoyed riding with friends in the countryside. She attended the Linwood Brethren Church during her childhood near Union Bridge and visited many others in her adulthood. Her favorite was the Eyler Valley Chapel in Sabillasville of the Catoctin Mountains, which was a stone church with no electricity. She was an adventurous outdoor girl who could be found on a horse, bicycle or up a tree reading a book.
As an adult she loved reading poetry, mountain hiking, swimming, camping, music, concerts, road trips and motorcycle riding including riding her own 1969 Triumph Trophy 650. She liked going to events such as Antique Motorcycle Club of America meets with her friends who also own antique bikes.
She enjoyed Substitute teaching for 31 years in Frederick, Montgomery, and Worchester County Public Schools with all ages and subjects which allowed her to raise her son and care for her sick, aging parents. She also volunteered over 1,000 hours at her son’s elementary school in Urbana. She was the volunteer coordinator for 250 volunteers. She earned a P.T.A. Life Membership Award for her work. She loved going on every field trip with the kids.
Kathy loved meeting new people from all walks of life. Her motto in life was “if it wasn’t fun she wasn’t interested.” She was grateful to God for the gift of life. During her final illness, the Lord was her source of strength and peace.
Though no longer married, Kathy and Chris remain like family and best friends, along with his wife, Christine, with whom Kathy shares a close friendship. Their unwavering love and support through out her illness was beyond selfless. Kathy was grateful, as were friends and loved ones.
All are welcome to attend her gravesite service on July 12, 2025 at 10 a.m. at Lovettsville Union Cemetery, 12930 Lutheran Church, Lovettsville, Va. 20180. Reception to follow at 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Fraternal Order of Eagles, 401 Central Ave., Brunswick, Md. 21716 (pot luck and cash bar)
A special thank you to Nick’s friend Chase Ramsburg and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Riding Club for providing their Hall for Kathy’s Celebration of Life.