Pauline “Polly” Crea Malone, 92, of Huntsville, Alabama passed away on February 16, 2021. She was born on March 6, 1928 to the late Bessie Mayhood Crea and John Crea in Rush, Pennsylvania. On October 21, 1947 Pauline married Raymond Harold “Slim” Malone and upon Slim’s death in August of 2002 they were married 54 years.
Pauline was the eldest of eight children and preceded in death by her sister, Mary St. Clair and three brothers, Joseph Crea, Paul Crea and Wayne Crea. She is survived by her sister, Betty Oruska; and two brothers, Frank Crea and Robert Crea. Polly and Slim had two daughters, Marjorie (Jacques Bessin) and Patricia (Steve Tidwell). She was the best, fun loving grandmother of Amrita Cohen (Robert) and Theo Bessin (Yvonne), Ashley Rogers (Daniel), Tracye Wynn (Timothy) and she cherished her seven grandchildren.
In 2017 Polly moved from Boca Raton, Florida where she lived for 40 years, to Huntsville. She made many “new friends” and treasured the special treatment they gave her.
Polly’s greatest joy and most cherished time was when she was with her family. As the matriarch of the family, she especially loved our Malone-Crea reunions.
Pauline will be buried next to her husband, Slim in Meshoppen, Pennsylvania.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the North Alabama Food Bank.
