David “Dave” B. Malkin (Tamaqua Raider’s Assistant Football Coach), 68, of Lansford, passed away Friday, September 12, 2014 following a courageous fight with cancer.
Malkin’s love of sports was legend. At Lansford High School he played football his junior and senior years. From 1961-64, he was a member of the baseball team where he was an outstanding pitcher. While at ESU, he played spring football. For many years he was a member of the Tamaqua Traveler’s baseball team.
His football coaching career aligned him with teams from Jim Thorpe, Panther Valley, and Tamaqua. While at Jim Thorpe, he was proud to be a part of the staff that coached the undefeated team in 2004 and later in his career with the Tamaqua Blue Raiders, he found similar success as the 2012 team went undefeated.
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As the Head Coach for the Jim Thorpe Baseball team, they amassed a league record of 54-16. They achieved the District II title in 1987.
Malkin was a three-time state powerlifting champion in his age group, his last win coming in 1999 at the age of 53.
He was inducted to the Jim Thorpe Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2005 for coaching football and baseball, and also into the Carbon County Hall of Fame.
Malkin was a veteran of the United States Navy during the Vietnam War having served aboard the USS Vermillion, aka 107, stationed out of Norfolk, Virginia. He was a graduate of Lansford High School, Class of 1964, which was the last class to graduate from LHS. He was also a graduate of East Stroudsburg University, Class of 1973, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Health & Physical Education.
A comment from Tamaqua Blue Raider Football page reads, “Our deepest thoughts and prayers are with the Malkin family. Coach Dave Malkin was a standup guy with so much class and respect for the people around him and the Blue Raider Football Program. Coach Malkin fought a cour…ageous fight against Cancer. Many student athletes looked up to him, and was a favorite to many Tamaqua Blue Raider Football players. You will not be forgotten and those boys in blue will continue to fight for you on the field week in and week out. Rest easy.”
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More information from his obituary page reads:
Malkin was born in Coaldale, PA on February 28, 1946, the only son of David J. and Florence (Cunning) Malkin.
He was the husband of Ayn Lynn (Berger) Malkin. They were married on November 12, 1971. They were of the Protestant faith.
Malkin was the current treasurer of Carbon Lodge No. 242 Free & Accepted Masons, Jim Thorpe, PA. He was also affiliated with the Carbon County PSEA retirees association and the Pennsylvania State Athletic Directors Association.
David enjoyed fishing, coaching, and spending time with his family. He especially loved fishing in Canada with his dear friend, the late Barry Hackenberg. They had over fifty trips to Canada fishing on Lake Newboro, Bob’s Lake and Lake Charleston, which was his favorite spot.
Another special trip he took was to Alaska fishing for King Salmon on the Nushagak River on the Bristol Bay inlet.
In addition to his spouse he is survived by daughters: Jennifer Ayn, wife of Dr. Paul J. Winters, Mechanicsville, MD; Sally Anne, wife of Dr. Richard A. Gilbert, of Eagle Rock, Hazle Twp; and Andrea Lynn, wife of Bradley D. Boswell, Summit Hill; his nephew, Jay Ross Berger of Lansford; and his six beautiful grandchildren: Paul John Winters II, David Malkin Winters, Emma Ayn Gilbert, Aiden Richard Gilbert, Kiley Brianna Boswell and Kayla Brittney Boswell.
He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Sylvia M. Ross and his niece Jessica, wife of Bryan Steele, all of New Bedford, MA; many cousins and his beloved cat, Mimi.
A viewing for family and friends will be held from 6PM-9 PM on Wednesday evening, September 17, 2014 at the Shawn E. Clark Funeral Home at 200 E. Bertsch St., Lansford, PA 18232. A celebration of life service will be at 8PM, officiated by Michaelene Ross, St. Luke’s Hospice Chaplin.
A private internment will take place on Thursday at Sky-View Memorial Park in Hometown, PA with military honors.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, 33 W. Ridge Street, Lansford, PA 18232 or the Carbon County Friends of Animals, 77 West 13th Street, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229.
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