Obituary for John (Roy) Malec
John (Roy) Malec of Lethbridge, Alberta, passed away peacefully in Edmonton on December 24, 2024. He was born on November 29, 1941, to Mary and John Malec and grew up on the family farm in Lethbridge, where he developed a lifelong love of farming. He attended the University of Montana, where he earned an undergraduate degree in Chemistry and a Master’s in Education. He cherished his time in Missoula and enjoyed returning to visit with his wife and daughters during the summer.
Roy began his teaching career in Fort Macleod, where he met the love of his life, Sharon. Sharon was an elementary school teacher and her colleagues kept asking her to go borrow beakers from the high school chemistry teacher Roy. They were married in 1972 and moved to Lethbridge. In 1982, they settled in Claresholm, where they would live until 1997 and then retire in Lethbridge.
When he wasn’t working as a principal, Roy pursued his passions for building houses and investing in the stock market. The Norwood care team affectionately called him the “stock market guy”. He was predeceased by his parents, Mary and John Malec; his wife, Sharon Malec; and his brother, Frank Malec.
He is survived by his daughters, Melissa (Alan) De Leon of Sherwood Park and Erin Malec of Sherwood Park; his cherished grandchildren, Matteo and Danica De Leon; his sister, Diane; and brother-in-law, Art; and his nieces, Janice (Scott) Beck, Joan (Kirk) Frenzel, Judy (Bob) Weing, and Joyce (Shane) Knox.
The family extends special thanks to the nursing staff on the hospice unit at Norwood Capital Care for their compassionate care and the Edmonton Pancreaticobiliary Inflammation and Cancer (EPIC) Program nursing team for all their support.
He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Alberta Cancer Foundation or STARS ambulance.
My sympathy on the loss of your father. May you find comfort in your memories. May he rest in peace.
Erin and Melissa
My deepest sympathies on the passing of your father Roy. Your mom Sharon was my go to person about music at CWL Conventions. Take comfort in the memories of your parents and the love their shared of their grandchildren. May they rest in peace.
We were sorry to hear of Roy’s passing. There are many family stories of the Malec family who lived across the road and we don’t drive by the old farms without a thought of the history we shared. Our thoughts are with you at this time.
Jack and Susan Giffen
My deepest ympathy to you, Erin and Melissa, on your father’s passing. Prayers to all. Sharon enters my thoughts often and now they are together again. May you take comfort in your memories.
Melissa and Erin – We are very sorry that you have lost a wonderful father and grandfather. It’s never easy to lose a loved one; hold on to the memories of your Dad. Our deepest condolences – Bob and Bonny Chabay and family
Dearest Melissa and Erin and family:
Deepest sympathy on the loss of dearest Father and Grandpa. He will be missed by you all! He was a great cousin!
My deepest sympathy to Erin , Melissa and family ,my prayers are for you and Roy may he rest in peace,
Erin and Melissa, my deepest sympathy to you and your family on Roy’s passing. You are in my prayers. I often think of Sharon and Roy. May you be blessed with peace knowing they are together and comforted by fond memories.
Melissa and Erin, we are sorry to hear the passing of your father. When he came back home after visiting the two of you, your father would always mention how bright his grandchildren were. We knew that he was very proud of Matteo and Danica because that was all he would talk about. But, we also know that he was proud of you two as well. He will always be remembered as a great neighbour.