Joseph T. Malick Jr.'s Obituary
Joseph T. Malick, Jr. died at the age of 78, on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain.
He was born on June 3, 1946 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, but was a resident of Lorain since age 3. He graduated from Lorain St. Mary High School 1964, the first graduating class of Lorain County Community College 1966, and received his Bachelor's, Master's and Specialist degrees from Bowling Green State University. He met his wife Donna at Bowling Green and the two were wed on July 5 1969. Donna was his best friend as well as his wife. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Donna (White), sons Michael (Leann) and Mark (Erika) and daughter Susan (Ron), brothers James (Paula), Jerry (Janet) and sister Maria (Tom) Gray, grandchildren Joe Malick, Brooke and Blake Malick and Savannah, Gavin and Charlotte Spivey, step grandchildren Zachary (Rosey), Megan and Nick (Emily) Judge. 5 step great grandchildren, John, Lucas, Bailey, Deacon and Isabella and nephews Christopher (Jennifer) and Gary (Autumn) Malick.
He taught at and was an administrator at the Middle school in the Sheffield-Sheffield Lake school district for 35 years until retirement in 2003. He twice won Teacher of the Year honors. He was named a Martha Holden Jennings Scholar. He coached boys’ basketball for 20 years and later started the girls’ basketball program at the school. He coached and managed Lorain Youth Baseball teams and coached girls’ softball.
His interests included traveling with Donna, when they were in good health, current events, music, humor and his precious grandchildren. He was a lifelong Cleveland sports fan. He left this world with a spirit of pride, knowing that his children are successful in their professions and as parents.
He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph T. Sr. and Helen (Zoldak) Malick and his brother John.
The family would like to thank the caregivers at Mercy Hospital and Hospice for the care that Joe received. In lieu of flowers we suggest a donation in his name to the Special Olympics.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024 from 10:00 am until the time of his funeral service at 12:00 pm at Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center, 1110 Cooper Foster Park Road, Amherst. To send an online condolence, please visit www.dovinreberjones.com.
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