Kathleen "Kathy" Earle

PALM CITY, FL - Kathleen “Kathy” (Malone) Earle, 77, of Palm City, Florida passed away on June 1, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. Kathy was born on July 15, 1948 in Jersey City, New Jersey to Vincent and Edna (Barrow) Malone.

Kathy was raised and educated in Middleton, a graduate of Middleton Township High School. She went on to attend Endicott College, graduating in 1968 with her associate degree. She attended nursing school at Tewksbury Hospital where she graduated as an LPN. She worked 7 years as an LPN on the night shift.

Kathy had a deep love for the outdoors and made the most of it throughout her life. She enjoyed sailing, skiing, and bike riding, and found every opportunity to share these passions with her family on travels around the world. She also loved to fish, and by all accounts, no one in the family could outdo her with a line in the water.

In addition to her parents, Kathy is predeceased by her daughter, Kaitlin Earle, and her brother, Thomas Malone.

Kathy is survived by her husband, Herman C Earle Jr. her daughter, Meghan Friston and her husband David, her grandchildren, Anna and Clive, her sister, Joyce Salvatori and her husband Leonard, her nephews, James Salvatori, Stephen Salvatori, and Mark Salvatori, her nieces, Debbie Lyons and Jennifer Salvatori, and her great niece, Jennifer.

ARRANGEMENTS: A memorial service will be held graveside on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 11:00 am, at the Belleville Cemetery, 26 Storey Avenue, Newburyport, MA 01950. Assisting the family is O’Donnell Cremations – Funerals – Celebrations, 167 Maple St., DANVERS. To share a memory or offer a condolence please visit www.odonnellfuneralservice.com.