Julia Anne Malia

She was born in Reardan, WA on July 17, 1942 a daughter of Ernest and Jessie (Middlemist) Clayton.

Julia attended schools in Reardan Washington, and graduated as Valedictorian of her high school class. She later graduated from the University of Maine at Farmington summa cum laude. She married John Malia in Portland, Maine on May 25, 1963 and together they have celebrated 52 years together.

Julia worked for a time at Rumford Community Hospital and later was partner with her husband in a small biological company.

Julie loved gardening, photography, reading, cooking, and was an expert at identifying the wildflowers of New England..

Surviving are her husband, John M. Malia of Peru; two children, Janet A. Descoteaux and husband David of Rumford, and Patrick H. Malia of Rumford; a sister, Shirley Anyan and husband Glen of Spokane, WA and a brother, James Clayton and wife Barbara of Spokane, WA; and two grandchildren, Danielle Descoteaux and John Descoteaux; sister in law Carol Malia, brother in law Chicky Kirk, and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents, brother Donald Clayton, and sister in law Shirley Kirk

If so desired contributions in Julia’s memory may be made to The Nature Conservatory online at www.nature.org or to the Rumford Public Library 56 Rumford Ave. Rumford, ME 04276.