Francis L Malec age 81, passed away December 3rd 2019 under the care of Staten Island University Hospital North surrounded by his family. He was born at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Staten Island, New York to Walter Edward Malec and Helen Pauline Guzik. He was predeceased by his parents and brother Joseph. He is survived by his wife Katherine Glocke, brother Edward, sons Walter and Christopher, Grandchildren Nicholas, Kristen, Andrew, Lindsey, and daughter – in- law Melissa.
After attending McKee Technical High School, He joined the Navy, 1956-1959 and proudly served on the USS Ranger (CV61) Aircraft Carrier. He worked as a Mechanic at H&L Oldsmobile from 1960-1969, and the NYC Transit Authority from 1969 – 1989.
After a discharge from the US Navy, he found great interest in cars and motorcycles. He was very proud of his custom award - winning 1957 Harley Davidson “The Red Devil” and his Competition Drag Racer he and his brother Edward campaigned in 1968-69, a 1961 Chevy Bubbletop “The Menace”.
Once a family man, his interest shifted to home renovations and being the neighbor who could fix anything. A perfectionist is the best word to describe him. His tenure at the NYC Transit Authority not only provided him a career, but a group of co-workers who become his life- long friends.
The greatest passion of his life was his wife Katherine, together for 60+ years. There are many stories shared over the years of how he chased after her when she was in her teens. They spent a life together raising children, enjoying retirement and grandchildren. Katherine, a devoted wife of 51 years, in his last years would become his loving caregiver, adamant to keep him in the house Frank built as he struggled with dementia.
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