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1934 Michael 2016

Michael C. Malenich

October 8, 1934 — April 16, 2016

Michael C. Malenich, 81, of Bolivar, passed away April 16, 2016 in Hennis Care Center at Bolivar following a period of declining health.

Born in McDonald, Pennsylvania on October 8, 1934, he was the son of the late Michael Peter and Helen (Lukasiewicz) Malenich.

After graduating from McDonald High School, Michael worked for more than 45 years with Witco as an oil field supervisor.

On August 15, 1964 he married his lifelong companion and friend, the former Bonny Burton Black at St. Alphonsus Church in McDonald, PA. His faith has been nurtured at the Church of the Holy Trinity for many years.

Michael was a 20-year member of the Fenton Collectors Club, and a life member of both the McDonald Volunteer Fire Department and the SNPJ Lodge #6 in Sygan, Pennsylvania.

He will be deeply missed by his wife Bonny of Bolivar; his children, Michael (Denise) Malenich of Venetia, PA, Robert (Lula) Malenich of Bridgeport, WV, Susan (Scott) Lanzalaco of Chester NY, and Jason (Karen) Malenich of Pittsburgh, PA; his grandchildren, Christopher, Nathan, Lindsay, Phillip, Luke, Alexandra, Luke, Jack Michael, Tesia, and James; and his brothers, James Malenich of Pittsburgh, PA, and Paul Malenich of McDonald, PA; and numerous nephews.

In addition to his parents, Michael was preceded in death by his brother, Jerome Malenich.

Visitation will be held in the Geib Funeral Center at Dover on Tuesday from 1-3 and 6 -8p.m. with a Christian Wake Service commencing at 7:45 p.m. Father Jonathan Kathenge will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial in the Church of the Holy Trinity on Wednesday at 10 am with visitation one hour prior in the church. Burial will follow in St. Stephen Cemetery.

Memorial contributions in Michael’s memory may be directed to the Church of the Holy Trinity, 1835 Dover Zoar Rd. NE, Bolivar, Ohio 44612.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Starts at 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Geib Funeral Center at Dover

5600 N Wooster Ave, Dover, OH 44622

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Service

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Starts at 10:00 am (Eastern time)

Linn-Hert Geib Funeral Home & Crematory - New Philadelphia

OH

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Cemetery

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Starts at 11:15 am (Eastern time)

Linn-Hert Geib Funeral Home & Crematory - New Philadelphia

OH

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