Joseph Edward MALKIEWICZ

Me malkawitz was my teacher for 5th and 6th grade, Im 62 now and I still talk about him, he had such a influence on my life, he tried to teach us sq dancing, I still remember, he brought in student teachers, I remember one teacher her name was ms nasal, I remember her last day with us she sang us a song, we loved her too!! Mr malkawitz was stern, but cool, I used to see him up on Elmwood, anyway I love him and he will be missed!!

Mr. Malkiewicz, you were my 4th grade teacher. You were the greatest!

He was an incredible inspiring man. He will be missed. I loved having him as a dance instructor. Martha, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

I had Mr. Malkiewicz for 5th and 6th grades at Washington School in late 60s. My most favorite teacher ever!!! He touched many people's lives.

Mr. Malkiewicz was my 4th grade teacher at Washington Elementary 35 years ago. He was a wonderful teacher and I have so many great memories of being in his class-square dancing being one of them. I am very sorry for your loss.

dear martha,
i am deeply saddened to hear of joe's death. i met him folk dancing many years ago, and enjoyed frequently bumping
into both of you at local cultural events. he never ceased to impress with his kindness and wonderful sense of humor.

So sorry for your loss. I had Mr. Malkiewicz as a fourth grade teacher at Washington Elementary School. He was the most fantastic teacher! Many memories of square dancing will remain with me forever. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Dear Mark, Emily, and family,

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

The faculty, staff, and students at City Honors are thinking and praying for your family during this difficult time.

To Emily and the whole Penna family,

Please accept our sincerest condolences.

Jeffrey & Eileen Crane

Our sincere sympathy to Joe's family at this sad time. Joe taught my son, Steven, in the GT program. He involved the children in such fun learning activities! We all had such deep respect for him. Whenever we ran into him he would be so sincerely glad to see us and would want an update on all our family members. He was a treasure in every way and will be sorely missed. Lynn Zerbey Knezevich and Steven

Little did I know that our last chance encounter would be not only our first in quite se time, but sadly our last as well. I'm so glad our paths crossed that hot July evening, seeing you and Martha is always a pleasure. My deepest sympathies go out to you Martha and your children during this heartbreaking time. May all the memories from the community in which you both so generously gave provide you with some joy and peace.
Live on.

Joe, many years ago, when you were running the Sunday School program at the Unitarian Church, I taught Sunday school. I learned an entire life's worth of lessons from the kids and from you. Rest in peace.

Dear Malkiewicz family,
The passing of Mr. Malkiewicz is very sad. He did touch many lives. My brother Carl had him as his 4th grade teacher at Washington Elementary. I was lucky enough to have learned to square dance from him. My aunt, Tina Kuhn, has taken many dance classes from him.
My deepest sympathy and know that he has touched and made many lives better.
Sincerely,
Kelly (Graetz) Rodriguez

R.I.P. my condolences go out to the family. Mr. Malkiewicz was my favorite teacher I ever had! In 1972 it was 6 th grade, our class had 12 boys & Poncho! We were proud of the Transavania Express our class newspaper that Mr. Malkiewicz helped & approved of! I will never forget that Memorial Day week-end he took our class on a trip in the Adirondacks to spend time at his church camp! Many memories forever!

Dear Malkiewicz family,
How sad we were to hear of Joe's passing. He was my oldest daughter's teacher while in the Gifted and Talented program. The joy he created for his students as he taught, encouraged, and inspired was incredibily profound and truly appreciated and cherished not only by my daughter, Joe's pupil, but by my other children and myself. Joe got to know us all and I have to say we always looked forward to bumping into him in Wegmans or in the Elmwood Village. He always showed sincere interest and was up for a chat. His loss is great but his giving was also great which will make him immortal to many.

~Anne Kubiniec and family

Dear Malkiewicz family:

What would Miss Driscoll's dancing school been without Mr. Malkiewicz there, guiding young men and women in the art of ballroom dancing? I was a student who gained more confidence in my dancing ability due to Mr. Malkiewicz's instruction. He was such a prominent presence at the school and I will miss him dearly. Please know that I will be thinking of you during this difficult time.

I was so sorry to hear of Joe's death. He was a wonderful, intelligent man. I recall the folk music and Joe's instructing voice each Tuesday morning dancing through the halls all the way to the St. Lawrence District office at the Buffalo church. Please accept my sympathy on your sad loss.

Dear Malkiewicz Family: - From every child and parent here in Buffalo who had the delight of meeting your family at dance lessons; please know that tall, straightbacked, elegant and kind Mr. Malkiewicz will be missed. He taught both our sons to dance. They might not always waltz but they will always get out there on the dance floor. Always and forever Mr. Malkiewicz lives in their hearts and souls. Thank you for sharing him with us. He was a wonderful neighbor to all of Buffalo.

Joe and i were friends from the time we were freshman at Kensington High School in 1954. We went to college together and participated in Casting Hall at Buffalo State. I fondly remember his beautiful daughters, especially Andrea and Nicolle. We had the opportunity of renewing our friendship in 11/09. I feel badly that I did not see him again, as well as his lovely wife, Martha.

Joe truly left the world as a better place than when he arrived. A job well done!

July 26, 2011
Dear Malkiewicz Family - I am sorry for your loss. I knew Joe through our many committees and gifted talented programs while teaching in Kenmore. He was a wonderful teacher, friend, and colleague. My deepest sympathy. Karen Wiede

It is hard to bear the loss of someone so loved. May your special memories sustain you. One person, one life time, so many beautiful memories.Joe will be missed by many at Ring 12. Our love and prayers are with you at this time.

I was deeply saddened to hear about the death of Mr. Malkiewicz.
I remember him as a kind and amazing teacher with a gentle soul. He will be missed dearly by all those who had the gift of knowing him.
May God bless your family during this time and always.

It was a pleasure working with such an outstanding educator and a great dancer! The teaching profession will miss Joe, but as we know, the great teacher leaves his mark on eternity.

To the family - I'm sorry for your loss. I remember Joe from Unirondack in the 1970's. He was a kind

I had the honor of having Mr. Malkiewicz for "G.T." at Kenmore East when I was an elementary school student at Edison. He was a great teacher and actually taught my dad Foxtrot lessons when he was a young man. We will forever have fond memories of times spent with Mr. M.

Dear Malkiewick family,
Please accecpt my heart felt sympathy, Joe was a really wounderful person. Always interested in what I was doing. And proudly giving me updates on his family .The Elmwood Village will suffer a great loss.

Dear Malkiewicz Family. I'm deeply sorry for your loss. I only Knew Joe from Brief encounters through the magical arts but always found him to be a genuine, and sincere man. His loss is a great one in deed. I was proud to call him my friend.
My greatest sympathy
Sincerely
Ted Toy

Just got the call today about Joe. Jess and I send you love and hugs and hugs and the sharing of tears. Words can't explain. Everyone who knew him was touched by his dignity, intelligence, and warmth. Heaven is fortunate place. I'm sure Dad hugged him. Love to you Martha.

I remember Joe as a brilliant teacher with an amazing sense of humor. I fondly recall looking forward to his classes, when he would teach us elementary school kids about Greek mythology and Shakespeare. I know I speak for others when I say that he had a profound impact on my life at an early age, and showed me things I'd never have otherwise seen. I feel blessed to have known him, and I know his memory will live on fondly in the hearts of many.

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I always think back to Joe's suggestion for me to teach clogging through adult education in kenmore. Because of that idea, we had one of the biggest clogging groups in the area. I always had so much fun at his folk dance parties that he held years ago as well. He will surely be missed by dancers and non-dancers, Rick Smith

Dear Martha, Mark, Anna and the rest of the family,

When I heard Joe had died, it was like hearing a giant oak tree had fallen in the forest. Joe was proud of his family, was a gifted teacher, and an influential leader in his church.

Recently I read again the booklet titled "Strictly Personal," a collection of selected essays by the late Rev. Dr. Paul N. Carnes, edited by Joe. The booklet was a gift to all who supported the annual fund drive in 1993. In the Foreward Joe said, "mugs break, pens wear out, stationery gets used up. But a book is a gift in perpetuity!"

Joe was a giant of a man physically, a gentle giant. He was also creative and fun and always had something positive to say when talking with people.

I journeyed to many lands with Joe through his folk dancing sessions. I'm happy I attended his last one just a few weeks ago. Joe's life was a dance and he danced every one.

My family and I are thinking of you during this time of great loss and sorrow.

Veronica, Brian, Jill and Lisa Hogle

Joe was a very intelligent, creative and talented man. This is an understatement. He was gifted with many qualities that enriched his life. He loved his family and the children he taught. He was a very nurturing person and will be missed by the Buffalo community.--Donna Callaghan(Williamsville, N.Y.

Noelle and family-
Sending you love and hugs and keeping you in our prayers.

Mr. Malkiewicz was an amazing teacher who encouraged my love of theatre and the arts. I will never forget doing an abridged production on Macbeth in the fourth grade, and the patience that he had in molding his students to say some of the most complex lines in the English language. It is the kind of challenge and inspiration I hope to provide for my students.

He was kind to everyone he encountered, and I send my deepest condolences to Martha and the rest of the family.

Malkiewicz Family,
Joe was a very special human being. He was easing going, had great repore with any age, positive, motivational, intellectual, multi talented, the role model of what a teacher should be, a gentleman, and fun to be with.

He was a pillar of the UU Church of Buffalo and for all the students he taught. We will all miss him very much.

Judy, Knight, and Eric Kieffer

Dear Martha,
I am so sorry to hear the sad news about Joe. He touched the lives of so many with his teaching here at Buffalo State for Elementary Education and also his ballroom dancing lessons! Sending a gentle hug your way, to comfort you, and to let you know that you're on my mind and in my prayers today and always. With deepest sympathy, Wendy Higgins, Secretary (Elementary Education and Reading)

I taught with Joe at Ken-East during the '80's and '90's. He was a fine teacher and a real gentleman. I am sure his students and fellow teachers will always remember him. He will truly be missed.

We knew Joe Malkiewicz not only as a friend but also as a wonderful teacher of our 4 children in the Kenmore East Gifted and Talented Program - Eric, Andrea, Evan and Mary Grace. He taught them about Shakespeare and involved them in plays and cultural field trips. We saw Joe often, at such places as the Elmwood Arts Festival as well as riding his bike on the bike path near the Corps of Engineers on Niagara Street. Just a few weeks ago, we noticed that our daughter, Andrea, and her husband Mike are listed as donors for Shakespeare in the Park just above Joe and Martha Malkiewicz - that made us feel special. We are better for this world as a family because of Joe and all the great things he did. We will miss him.

The Malkiewicz Family,
I cannot honestly remember who my 4th grade teacher was, but i do remember being jealous of my younger brother who was lucky enough to have him 2 years later. Very sorry for your loss.

Oh my goodness, I just realized, Mr. Malkiewicz was my grade school teacher at Washington Elementary and Martha was my music professor at Canisius College many years later! Martha, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved husband. He was (as were you) one of my favorite all time instructors.

Martha
I am so sorry for your loss. He was a great teacher and a great person.

Sherrie Hawthorne

So sorry to hear of Joe's passing. I remember him from church as a little girl and then dancing school and the Jewish Center as a young adult.

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Truly an amazing, thought-provoking teacher. Was an honor to be one of his students in the GT program. Thank you for everything you've taught me....every experience has a moral behind it.

Dear Malkiewicz family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Mr. Malkiewicz was truly a phenomenal teacher and person. I am so fortunate to have had the joy of knowing him as one of his former students. I can only hope that as a teacher I can have an impact on my students' lives the way Mr. Malkiewicz did. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

Dear Malkiewicz Family:
Please accept our heart-felt sympathy. Joe's death is a shock to us. He has touched many lives and those of us who had the privilege of knowing him will keep the memories close to our heart. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very difficult time.

Ela, Chris and Noelle Orlowski Wilson, NY

Martha, we were so very sorry to hear of Joe's passing. He was a loyal friend to IBM Ring 12. Please know that you and your family are all in our thoughts and prayers.

Dear Malkiewicz family,
I'm very sorry for the loss of a great man in your life.

I remember him as a fun teacher who introduced us to poetry, folk dancing, and Shakespeare in the GT program. I will always have fond memories of those classes.

Nicole and David I am so sorry for your loss. I want you to know that although I never knew "Mr Milkiewicz" was your dad he was my absolute favorite teacher. My son and daughter had him in the GT program. His influence on them was a great gift. Stay strong. Sending love and sympathy. Marguerite Greco

Malkiewicz Family,Sorry for your great loss..I had him as a 4th grade teacher at Washington School..He was a great teacher...RIP...

We are so sorry for your loss, will keep you in our thoughts & prayers.
Jim & Sandy Bernacki, Albemarle, NC

Noelle and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of the sudden loss of your Dad. Please accept my condolences as I pray for good memories of Joe to wash over all of you during this difficult time. Sending love, and positive vibes your way...

Malkiewicz Family, I was so sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved, husband, father, grandfather "Joe," he was a wonderful man. I will truly miss him. When I think of him, I can only smile at his wit and kindness he has always shown me and my family. A gentleman to the end. I will keep you all in my prayers and pray that Joe has a speedy trip to the father above, where I know he will be right at home. Who knows maybe he's there right now giving dancing lessons to the Angels. He will be missed by many.
Always, Debra Nasca and family

You were the BEST 4th grade teacher EVER. You were so kind and so funny. 32 years have passed, and I still remember the good times at Washington Elementary. Rest in Peace.

We are saddened by your loss, and we are praying for your strength . Joe was a wonderful genuine gentleman.Fond memories of our times together will always be with us.