Deacon Leonard P. Malinowski
September 11, 1929 ~ December 30, 2015
Leonard Peter Malinowski, longtime resident of Vienna, Virginia, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Fairfax Hospital on December 30, 2015.
Leonard was born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 11, 1929. He is pre-deceased by his parents, Louis and Frances Malinowski, and brothers Louis and Edwin Malinowski.
He is survived by Hattie Malinowski, his beloved wife of 60 years. Their marriage was blessed by four children: Robert (Sylvia) Malinowski, Anne (Patrick) Clougherty, Barbara (William) Clougherty, and John (Barbara) Malinowski. And sixteen loving grandchildren: Michael, Kristen, and David Malinowski; Elise, John, William, and Bennett Clougherty; Joshua, Hattie, Justine, Mary Sophia, and Leo Clougherty; and Gregory, Rachel, Daniel, and Sarah Malinowski.
After graduating from the Illinois Institute of Technology with a B.S in Electrical Engineering, he served as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force. In 1952, he was discharged from the Air Force and continued to serve his country as a program director at the Central Intelligence Agency where he developed highly complex and challenging national technical collection systems. With his keen sense of purpose, acute insight, intelligence, and dedication, he contributed significantly to the mission of the Agency for more than 25 years.
In 1986, Leonard was ordained a deacon in the Arlington Catholic Diocese where he served the parishioners of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish and the residents of Illiff Nursing home for more than 20 years.
Throughout his life, Leonard demonstrated his love for God and family as well as his service to his country and was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.
The Viewing will be on Monday, January 4, at 11:00 am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00pm, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, 8601 Wolftrap Road, Vienna, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, a fundraising page has been set up for donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital under a tribute to Leonard Malinowski: http://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/Tributes/Tributes?px=3806873&pg=personal&fr_id=39300
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
Leonard was born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 11, 1929. He is pre-deceased by his parents, Louis and Frances Malinowski, and brothers Louis and Edwin Malinowski.
He is survived by Hattie Malinowski, his beloved wife of 60 years. Their marriage was blessed by four children: Robert (Sylvia) Malinowski, Anne (Patrick) Clougherty, Barbara (William) Clougherty, and John (Barbara) Malinowski. And sixteen loving grandchildren: Michael, Kristen, and David Malinowski; Elise, John, William, and Bennett Clougherty; Joshua, Hattie, Justine, Mary Sophia, and Leo Clougherty; and Gregory, Rachel, Daniel, and Sarah Malinowski.
After graduating from the Illinois Institute of Technology with a B.S in Electrical Engineering, he served as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force. In 1952, he was discharged from the Air Force and continued to serve his country as a program director at the Central Intelligence Agency where he developed highly complex and challenging national technical collection systems. With his keen sense of purpose, acute insight, intelligence, and dedication, he contributed significantly to the mission of the Agency for more than 25 years.
In 1986, Leonard was ordained a deacon in the Arlington Catholic Diocese where he served the parishioners of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish and the residents of Illiff Nursing home for more than 20 years.
Throughout his life, Leonard demonstrated his love for God and family as well as his service to his country and was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.
The Viewing will be on Monday, January 4, at 11:00 am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00pm, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, 8601 Wolftrap Road, Vienna, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, a fundraising page has been set up for donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital under a tribute to Leonard Malinowski: http://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/Tributes/Tributes?px=3806873&pg=personal&fr_id=39300
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
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I will remember Uncle Len as a man with a keen wit and wonderful sense of humor. His dedication to his church and his family are nothing short of inspirational. He will be dearly missed by so many.
Barbara, I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m sure you are proud of your father’s distinguished service. Knowing your family, I’m certain he found great joy from his children and grandchildren. My deepest sympathies.
My heartfelt sympathy and prayers to all the Malinowski family. I had the privilege of being a member of the St. Bernadette’s folk/contemporary choir for ten plus years with Bob and Sylvia, who remain dear to my heart. God bless and keep you all.
Hattie, I am sorry that we will not be able to participate in Len.s funeral Mass. I am having a surgical procedure at that time. Love and our sympathy for your loss of a lifetime friend. Floyd and Marcie Williams
Len was a wonderful gentleman, and — with Hattie — they were a magnificent couple. He will be missed, but our consolation is that he will be eternally happy forever.
We are so fortunate to have Len and Hattie as neighbors. We will miss seeing Len tending his garden and being able to chat with him over the fence. Our dog will especially miss Len and his treats in exchange for a pat on the head. Our thoughts and prayers are with Hattie and Len’s entire family.
We are all very sorry for your loss and pray for God’s comfort and strength at this time! Hope you find comfort in Rom.8:38-39 as we have during difficult times too. Love, Robin, Leah, and Aaron Smith
Our thoughts are with you and your family during this sorrowful time. Leonard worked with my husband Ivan Stahl at the CIA. Soledad Stahl Fairfax Va
Dear John and Family, We send our deep sympathy to all of you over the passing of your dad. May God bless you with His comfort, peace and joy in the days ahead and bring you even closer as a family. With Love, Ivan and Caron Moody
We offer our condolences to the Malinowski family. We have many heartwarming memories from being your neighbor for almost 50 years! In particular, I remember my father hauling tarps full of leaves to your compost pile. I remember, as a young girl, throwing a softball through your shed window fearful of your father’s anger only to find him kind and reassuring as he showed me how he replaced the pane of glass. I remember dancing the polka with him at a wedding reception laughing through the entire song. I remember hearing the laughter from his grandchildren flowing from your backyard during your many family Easter egg hunts. We are sorry for your loss and hope that the many warm memories of your husband’s, father’s and grandfather’s love bring you comfort during this difficult time.
I am so very sad. I often think of Len and of his wisdom about life, family, teamwork, and management. Together we crafted the best training that has never been equaled. Len was honest, fair, and respectful of others. We could not have asked for a better partner in doing our work together. We were fortunate to have Len discover us and of us to discover him when the time was right for both of us. We often shared that they were the best years of our professional life. Len, you will be missed and the world will have lost a premier standard of excellence in all respects.