Born on September 17, 1941 in Saratoga Springs, he was the son of the late Joseph and Georgia (Young) Cherry. Malcolm was a lifelong area resident and enjoyed boating, swimming and visiting his favorite casinos. He loved gardening and planting flowers and always had the magic touch to make anything grow.
Survivors include his wife and best friend, Susan (Drake) Cherry; his step-son, Christopher Drake; two sons, Gregory and Wayne Cherry all of Saratoga Springs and several cousins.