THOMAS MALEC, age 85; beloved husband of the late Janet (nee Scholl) for 60 years; loving father of Tony Malec (Shannon), Meredith Haugh (Bob), Wendy Naypauer (Mike) and Janis Dickey (James); loving papa of Cory, Carli, Jon (Kaylee), Josh (Cheyenne), Jordan (fiancée, Michelle Garcia), Jarod (Christina), Cassie and Kennie; great-grandfather of Everett, Killian, Declan and Genoa; son of the late Rudolph and Pauline Malec; brother of the late Joseph, Bob, Rudy, Frank and George; uncle of many; U.S. Army Veteran. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Holy Family Hospice, 6707 State Rd., Parma, OH 44134. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Matthias Church, 1200 W. Sprague Rd., Parma, Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 10 a.m. Private entombment Holy Cross Cemetery. Family and friends received in church Wednesday from 9 - 10 a.m.