VERMONT – John was born in Westfield, MA to the late John and Katherine (Zales) Malcovsky. He graduated in the class of 1966 from Westfield High School and 1970 from St. Michael’s College in Winooski, VT. He spent his career as a teacher and coach at Grand Isle and Winooski Schools in Vermont. He was an avid collector of toy trains, milk bottles, pinball machines and friends. He played the accordion for many birthday parties and was an enthusiastic golfer, achieving a hole-in-one. He organized the Winooski Dollars for Scholars Train Show for 23 years, raising money for student scholarships as a way “to pay it forward”. As a young man, he was a recipient of Dollars for Scholars and that scholarship paved the road for his opportunity to attend college.
His father, mother and brother Joe predeceased him. He is survived by his cosmic life partner Barb Pitfido and her son Max. He also leaves his two sons, John and his wife Daniela and Andrew and his fiancé Andrea. He also leaves his sister Kathy and husband Gene Coache and his brother Jerry and wife Renee of Westfield. He leaves his grandsons Max and Alex, his nephew Jerry Jr. and partner Kristie Bannish, his nieces Emily and partner Eric Shea, Abigail and partner Josh Panton and Andrea and husband Doug Kuhn, grandnephews RJ, Mike, Frankie and Oliver, grandniece Abbie, cousin Theresa and husband John Hall and his aunt, Sister Christopher Malcovsky.
John will be greatly missed by the many friends he made in his lifetime from Westfield, St. Michael’s College, Grand Isle and Winooski School Districts, The Winooski Senior Center, Burlington Meals on Wheels, golf tournaments, local and national Train Associations and shows. John had a special gift for making connections with people and this was exemplified in his family relationships.
According to John’s wishes, a Celebration of Life will be arranged at a later date. Donations in John’s name may be made to Dollars for Scholars Programs in Westfield, MA or Winooski, VT. John asks that you consider blood and organ donations as a way to leave a legacy and offer a second chance to return loved ones to their family, friends and communities.
