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Charles M. O’Malley, 77 of Brunswick, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 9, 2010 at his home. He was born October 27, 1932 in Cleveland to Thomas and Catherine (nee Killcullen) O’Malley.
Graduated from John Marshall High School where he played football and wrestled. He worked at Republic Steel for 35 years as an electrician. Mr. O’Malley moved to Brunswick in 1958. He became active in many organizations including the Brunswick Democratic Club, the St Ambrose Holy Name Society and the Knights of Columbus. Mr. O’Malley was urged to run for political office and served in multiple terms on council and become Mayor in the early 1970’s.
He built the Brunswick Municipal Complex and dedicated it on July 4, 1974. Expanded the Fire and Police Departments and improved roads. Mr. O’Malley retired in the mid 1990’s and enjoyed being know as a “Winter Texan” He belonged to 2 chapters of Good Sam “The Blue Tips” and the “Has Beeners”, where he served for as the State Electrician He was the former Mayor of the City of Brunswick. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus 4th Degree, Council # 4847.
Mr. O’Malley is survived by his loving wife, June Marie (nee Coy) O’Malley; children Charles (Hollie) O’Malley, Donald (Rose) Straw, Kathy Straw and Steven A. O’Malley; grandchildren Heather (Steve) Becker, Charles A. O’Malley, Sean A. O’Malley, Patrick A. O’Malley, April (David) Schell and Emily Straw and great grandchild Aiden T. Becker.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Marilyn, his parents Thomas and Catherine, 4 sisters and 1 brother.
Friends may join the family for visitation on Monday, September 13, 2010 from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. and 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Carlson Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 1642 Pearl Road (1/2 mile South of Route 303), Brunswick. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. at Saint Ambrose Catholic Church. PLEASE MEET AT THE CHURCH AT 9:00 A.M. Interment at Resurrection Cemetery Valley City, Ohio.
Carlson Funeral Homes Website
Accessed: 27DEC2019
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Charles M. O'Malley led a changing Brunswick
Updated Jan 12, 2019;Posted Sep 15, 2010
Mayor Charles M. "Chuck" O'Malley led Brunswick during a swing in demographics and governance.
He died unexpectedly at his home there on Sept. 9 at age 77.During his last year in office, the city's first charter gave many of O'Malley's duties to the first city manager, Robert "Skip" Trimble.
"There was no animosity," said Trimble. "When I came in, he accepted the form of government and helped me... He was a very gracious man, always concerned about the city first."
O'Malley was raised in Cleveland and graduated from John Marshall High School. He spent 42 years as an electrician in the Flats for Republic and later LTV Steel. He was also a Naval reservist.About 1958, he moved to Medina County and Brunswick, then a sleepy village with partisan elections and no charter. The mayor led the executive branch and could veto council bills. The residents were mostly blue-collar and Democratic, but prone to political in-fighting. Soon a housing boom began to draw a new faction: white-collar Republicans from Cuyahoga County.
In 1961, O'Malley was appointed to a vacancy on council. He won a full two-year term the next year. He later became zoning chairman but stepped down in 1965 while running for mayor. He told The Plain Dealer, "The administration does not want to cooperate, but intends in every way to make the board a political shooting gallery as long as I am chair."
O'Malley lost the race but rejoined council in 1967 and soon became its president. He held the mayor's job from 1971 to 1975.
He struggled with debt, political feuds, recall petitions and a strike in the service department. But he was proud of a $6.2 million road program and a new municipal complex, opened on July 4, 1974. The next year, he lost a bid for re-election in a nonpartisan race under the charter.O'Malley belonged to the Democratic executive committee of Medina County. He golfed and volunteered with nonprofits, including the Kidney Foundation, Knights of Columbus and St. Ambrose Holy Name Society. He also belonged to several statewide RV clubs, whose members gathered by the hundreds or more. He served one of the groups as state electrician, taking charge of hooking up the RVs for power.
He wintered in Mission, Texas. He outlived his first wife, Marilyn, and was outlived by his second, the former June Marie Straw. Other survivors include four children, six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Carlson Funeral Homes handled his arrangements.
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Charles M. O’Malley, 77 of Brunswick, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 9, 2010 at his home. He was born October 27, 1932 in Cleveland to Thomas and Catherine (nee Killcullen) O’Malley.
Graduated from John Marshall High School where he played football and wrestled. He worked at Republic Steel for 35 years as an electrician. Mr. O’Malley moved to Brunswick in 1958. He became active in many organizations including the Brunswick Democratic Club, the St Ambrose Holy Name Society and the Knights of Columbus. Mr. O’Malley was urged to run for political office and served in multiple terms on council and become Mayor in the early 1970’s.
He built the Brunswick Municipal Complex and dedicated it on July 4, 1974. Expanded the Fire and Police Departments and improved roads. Mr. O’Malley retired in the mid 1990’s and enjoyed being know as a “Winter Texan” He belonged to 2 chapters of Good Sam “The Blue Tips” and the “Has Beeners”, where he served for as the State Electrician He was the former Mayor of the City of Brunswick. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus 4th Degree, Council # 4847.
Mr. O’Malley is survived by his loving wife, June Marie (nee Coy) O’Malley; children Charles (Hollie) O’Malley, Donald (Rose) Straw, Kathy Straw and Steven A. O’Malley; grandchildren Heather (Steve) Becker, Charles A. O’Malley, Sean A. O’Malley, Patrick A. O’Malley, April (David) Schell and Emily Straw and great grandchild Aiden T. Becker.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Marilyn, his parents Thomas and Catherine, 4 sisters and 1 brother.
Friends may join the family for visitation on Monday, September 13, 2010 from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. and 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Carlson Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 1642 Pearl Road (1/2 mile South of Route 303), Brunswick. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. at Saint Ambrose Catholic Church. PLEASE MEET AT THE CHURCH AT 9:00 A.M. Interment at Resurrection Cemetery Valley City, Ohio.
Carlson Funeral Homes Website
Accessed: 27DEC2019
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Charles M. O'Malley led a changing Brunswick
Updated Jan 12, 2019;Posted Sep 15, 2010
Mayor Charles M. "Chuck" O'Malley led Brunswick during a swing in demographics and governance.
He died unexpectedly at his home there on Sept. 9 at age 77.During his last year in office, the city's first charter gave many of O'Malley's duties to the first city manager, Robert "Skip" Trimble.
"There was no animosity," said Trimble. "When I came in, he accepted the form of government and helped me... He was a very gracious man, always concerned about the city first."
O'Malley was raised in Cleveland and graduated from John Marshall High School. He spent 42 years as an electrician in the Flats for Republic and later LTV Steel. He was also a Naval reservist.About 1958, he moved to Medina County and Brunswick, then a sleepy village with partisan elections and no charter. The mayor led the executive branch and could veto council bills. The residents were mostly blue-collar and Democratic, but prone to political in-fighting. Soon a housing boom began to draw a new faction: white-collar Republicans from Cuyahoga County.
In 1961, O'Malley was appointed to a vacancy on council. He won a full two-year term the next year. He later became zoning chairman but stepped down in 1965 while running for mayor. He told The Plain Dealer, "The administration does not want to cooperate, but intends in every way to make the board a political shooting gallery as long as I am chair."
O'Malley lost the race but rejoined council in 1967 and soon became its president. He held the mayor's job from 1971 to 1975.
He struggled with debt, political feuds, recall petitions and a strike in the service department. But he was proud of a $6.2 million road program and a new municipal complex, opened on July 4, 1974. The next year, he lost a bid for re-election in a nonpartisan race under the charter.O'Malley belonged to the Democratic executive committee of Medina County. He golfed and volunteered with nonprofits, including the Kidney Foundation, Knights of Columbus and St. Ambrose Holy Name Society. He also belonged to several statewide RV clubs, whose members gathered by the hundreds or more. He served one of the groups as state electrician, taking charge of hooking up the RVs for power.
He wintered in Mission, Texas. He outlived his first wife, Marilyn, and was outlived by his second, the former June Marie Straw. Other survivors include four children, six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Carlson Funeral Homes handled his arrangements.
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1932 - 2010 (77 years)