Anthony Malesky

Anthony "Ted" Malesky, 80, of Oakdale, Collier Township, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025, in Shadyside Hospital. Ted was born October 10, 1944, in Southview, a son of the late Frank and Helen Nakoneczny Malesky. Anthony was a United States Army veteran serving in the Vietnam War. Mr. Malesky worked as a property manager for Specialty Group Industries, from which he retired from. Ted kept a very active life. He belonged to many local organizations like the McDonald Volunteer Fire Department and Mt. Pleasant Volunteer Fire Company Fire Department in Hickory and the McDonald American Legion. In his free time, he enjoyed golfing, shooting clay pigeons and spending time with his wife, Donna. Ted and Donna were two "snowbirds" for quite some time, spending their time traveling from Pennsylvania to their home in North Florida. Ted loved spending those cooler months in the Florida sunshine. Surviving are his loving wife and best friend, Donna McCombs Malesky; sister, Mary Jane Patnesky; nephew, Patrick (Nick) Patnesky; brother-in-law, Donald McCombs; and sister-in- law, Bette Guzman. Along with his parents, Ted was preceded in death by his siblings, Fran Malesky and Marsha Malesky. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the McDonald Volunteer Fire Department, 150 N. McDonald Street, McDonald, PA 15057; or Mt. Pleasant Volunteer Fire Company, 106 Main Street, Hickory, PA 15340, in memory of Ted. Friends and family will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, August 29, in Thomas-Little Funeral Service, Inc., 314 W. Lincoln Avenue, McDonald (724-926-2800). A blessing service will be held following the visitation on Friday in the funeral home at 8 p.m. Inurnment will occur at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 2, at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies. All are asked to be at the cemetery by 10:20 a.m.