Friday, June 17, 2016
Donald Malatok and the former Paulette Malutic were married May 7, 1966, at St. Nicholas Church, where they are members. A private dinner at Nicolinni’s Restaurant, hosted by their children and their spouses, will celebrate their 50th anniversary.
Their children are Dana and Scott Hughes of Struthers, Brian and Jen Malatok of New Middletown and Tracy and Matthew Leicht of Boardman. The family includes five grandchildren: Will Heid, Eric Hughes, Rachel Malatok, Malcolm Leicht and Miles Leicht.
Mr. Malatok grew up on the East side of Youngstown and served with the U.S. Army in Germany. He worked for Commercial Intertech for 35 years and retired in 1999.
Mrs. Malatok also was raised on the East side and Struthers. She has been a beautician for more than 50 years at Strouss, Simply Hair and Brush and Comb.
The couple met in 1963 at Geneva-on-the Lake.