He was the beloved husband of Patricia A. (Zgodzinski) for 60 years; cherished father of Peter (Lisa) of Chesterland, Jacqueline (Scott) of Anchorage, AK and Wendy of Novelty; dear grandfather of Kevin, Tori, Sara and Owen; and the beloved Papa of Ashlynn. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, John Malak and Pearl Ruminski. He leaves behind many friends and was a grandfather figure to many.
Mr. Malak was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War and owned his own landscaping business for 60 years. He spent 40 years as a House Manager for the Cleveland Performing Arts Ministries production of Tetelestai.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 30, 2019 from 3 – 7pm and on Monday, July 1, 2019 at 10am in the Narthex of St. Anselm Church, 12969 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland, OH with a Mass of Christian Burial immediately following at 11 am. Private interment at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in his honor be made to The Cleveland Performing Arts Ministries, PO Box 670605, Northfield, OH 44067 or Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44110.
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