Walter S. Malik

GOFFSTOWN - Walter S. Malik, 77, of Goffstown, died Feb. 14, 2020, after a period of declining health.

Born in Manchester on Jan. 14, 1943, he was the son of the late Stanley and Stella Malik. He resided in Manchester most of his life before moving to Goffstown.

In 1961, Walter graduated from Bishop Bradley High School.

During the Vietnam War, he served in the U.S. Air Force.

Walter loved reading, road trips, NASCAR, Foxwoods, perogies, and the "Easter Duck." Above all else his family was the center of his life. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Walter was a deeply loyal, generous, and caring man to his family and friends. He will be missed by all who had the pleasure to know him.

Family members include his beloved wife of 32 years, Judith (Carroll) Malik; three sons, Michael Malik and his wife Karen of Pembroke, Brent Malik and his wife Tina of Hooksett, and William Targett of Franklin; four daughters, Cheryl Allard of Weare, Sharon Rolfe of Candia, Angie Foust and her husband Jeff of Delaware, and Kristina Staples of Concord; 17 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a brother, Richard Malik of Manchester.

He was predeceased by two grandsons, Jeremy Allard and Brian Malik; and a brother-in-law and his "partner in crime," "Uncle" James Carroll.

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SERVICES: Calling hours are Thursday, Feb. 20, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. in Connor-Healy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 537 Union St., Manchester. A funeral service will follow at 5:30 p.m. in the funeral home.

Burial with military honors will take place in New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, Boscawen, at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Honor Flight New England, P.O. Box 16287, Hooksett, N.H. 03106.

For more information, visit www.connorhealy.com.