Pauline Kowalchuck Maleski – Grove City, Pa.
Pauline Kowalchuck Maleski, 89, successfully completed her life’s call in being a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and aunt on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Grove City, Pa. She was born on July 30, 1930, in West Newton, daughter of the late George Kowalchuck and Julia Getchy. Pauline was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, where she was married to Melvin “Shavey” Maleski on Sept. 27, 1952. They were married for 61 years before he died Dec. 23, 2013. Pauline was the “social butterfly” of the local area, frequenting many local establishments with Shavey in tow. She worked hard; she played hard. Giving to others was her middle name, since she never was given one at birth. She loved cooking, baking, polka dancing and being with people. Her favorite ones were her four grandchildren. Pauline is survived by one son, Ken Maleski and his wife Maureen of Emlenton, Pa.; grandchildren, Matthew Maleski and his wife Adrianna of Irving, Texas, Kristopher Maleski of Rockville, Md., Joseph Maleski and his fiancée Sulema Guerrero of Ft. Worth, Texas, and Mary Catherine Maleski and her fiancé Anthony Chmiel of Irvine, Texas; three great-grandchildren, Santiago, Luciano and Christian; and one brother, Paul Kowalchuck and his deceased wife, Annie DeSanto of Sutersville, Pa. Pauline was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Johnny Kowalchuck and his wife Florence, and Charles Kowalchuck; sisters Stella Markle (husband Kenny) and Mary Urinsco (husband David). Friends will be received from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC., 580 Circle Drive, Rostraver Township, 724-929-7934, www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com, where a blessing service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, followed by an 11:30 a.m. funeral Mass at Holy Family Church, 225 N. Second St., West Newton, with the Rev. James F. Bump presiding. Interment will follow in West Newton Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Orchard Manor Activities Fund at 20 Orchard Drive, Grove City, PA 16127.
