Obituary of Ronald Walter Malanowski

AIKEN, SC – Ronald Walter Malanowski, age 75, entered into rest July 22, 2021.

Ronald was born January 13, 1946 in Coverdale, PA to the late Walter and Mary Malanowski. He was a mechanical engineer by trade and retired as a project manager in environmental restoration for Westinghouse and the Department of Energy. He lived in five different states and made Aiken, SC his home for the past thirty-one years. He was a member of Woodside Plantation where he was an active member of the golfing community. He was a communicant of St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, where he was an usher, and a member of the Knights of Columbus.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Marion Zaccharo.

Survivors include his beloved wife of fifty-four years, Jeanne Malanowski; two daughters, Christine Gladwell (John), Fairview, NC and Amy Cantrell (Todd), Ridge Spring, SC; two grandsons, Hunter and Tanner Gladwell; and a sister, Irene Virgili (Reno).

A prayer service will be held on Friday, July 30 at 6:15 p.m. at George Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends following until 8:00 p.m.

A Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, July 31 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church on Fairfield St.  Final prayers and commendation will follow in the church columbarium.

Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic School, 118 York St. SE, Aiken, SC 29801

The Historic George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave., SW, Aiken, SC 29801 (803.649.6234), has charge of arrangements.

Expressions of sympathy for the family may be left by visiting www.georgefuneralhomes.com