Obituary of Edward Francis Malinovitch

Edward F. "Inko" Malinovitch, 73, of Plains Township, died Saturday, July 7, 2012, in the Timber Ridge Health Care Center, Plains, following an illness. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Edward was son of the late Francis and Anna Skiro Malinovitch. He attended local schools and was a graduate of James M. Coughlin High School, Class of 1957. After graduation, he joined the Army Reserve. After his service to his country, Edward began working at InterMetro as a spot welder and later in the shipping department. He worked and retired from InterMetro with thirty-five years of service. Ed was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul's Church, Plains, the American Legion Joseph E. Conlon Post 558, Plains, and a past member of the Triangle Club, Miners Mills. Edward had a few passions in life. He loved to read a good book and discuss politics. He enjoyed gardening, especially tending to his tomato plants. He loved sports especially his favorite, the Penn State football team. Most of all he loved spending time with and spoiling his only granddaughter, Angela. Ed is survived by his loving wife Audrey, at home, On July thirteenth, the couple would have celebrated their forty-fourth wedding anniversary, son Mark and his girlfriend Kendra Punko, Hudson; sister Marion Brill, Mountain Top; granddaughter Angela Malinovitch, Hanover Township; nephews Brian Brill, Wilkes-Barre; John Brill, Utah; Shawn Brill, Texas; niece Kimi Reisinger, Hanover Township; and several great nieces and a great nephew. Edward's funeral will be conducted on Wednesday, July 11, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. from the Mark V. Yanaitis Funeral Home, 55 Stark Street, Plains, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Plains. Interment will follow with Military Honors provided by the Joseph E. Conlon, Post 558, American Legion, Plains. Friends may call on Tuesday from 5 to 8, at the funeral home. Condolences may be offered or directions accessed at www.yanaitisfuneralhome.com. The family would like to thank Dr. Greenwald and staff at Medical Oncology Associates, for their efforts when it was most needed and deeply appreciated. The nurses at General Hospital Outpatient for their great care. Dr. Kevin Carey, Dr. Das, and the attending staff at Timber Ridge, for their kindness and compassion. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made out to the Medical Oncology Associates, 382 Pierce Street, Kingston, Pa, 18704, Ss. Peter and Paul Food Pantry, 13 Hudson Road, Plains, Pa, 18705, and the American Red Cross, 256 North Sherman St, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18702.