Edward G Malsch

Edward G. Malsch passed peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on September 16, 2026.

Born February 5, 1948, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Ed was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, veteran, and friend. He lived his life with an unwavering commitment to the people he loved. To Ed, family was never simply something you belonged to—it was something you showed up for, worked for, protected, and cherished.

Ed shared 56 years of marriage with the love of his life, Michelle (“Micki”)building a life and family together that became his greatest legacy. Though the world knew her as Michelle or Micki, to Ed she was simply his Micki—the woman who stood beside him through a lifetime of raising a family, working hard, enjoying retirement, and facing together all that life brought their way.

He was a devoted father to his son, Edward T. Malsch, and his daughter, Stacy L. Harris and her husband, Jason Harris. Ed worked tirelessly to make sure his family always had everything they needed. He was reliable and loyal, and when his family needed him, there was never a question of whether he would be there. He simply was.

He never missed a sporting event or an award ceremony his children participated in. Whether the occasion was big or small, if it mattered to his children, it mattered to him.

Ed proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He returned home a disabled veteran, but he never allowed his injuries to define him or limit the life he would build. His love for his country remained an important part of who he was throughout his life.

His work ethic was extraordinary and an inspiration to his family. He went on to work for H.J. Heinz for 35 years, providing for his family through years of dedication and hard work. Ed seemed able to build, repair, or figure out just about anything. When someone needed help, he was there. That was simply who he was.

That same spirit of hard work and devotion to family was shared among Ed and his brothers. Together, they could accomplish just about anything. Ed and his brothers even built their brother’s house from the ground up themselves—a remarkable example of their abilities, their work ethic, and the bond they shared.

After retirement, Ed and Micki moved to Florida, where they began a new chapter of their life together and enjoyed their retirement years surrounded by the family they loved.

Ed was tough, hardworking, and incredibly resourceful, but he also had a wonderful sense of humor. His granddaughters and his young nieces and nephews knew another side of him well—the man who could make them laugh by talking like Donald Duck. It was one of those little things that became unmistakably his and will forever bring smiles to those who loved him.

Some of the family’s most treasured memories are also the simplest ones. Ed loved sitting on the porch while the rain came down, listening to oldies, often with one or more of his brothers pulling up and joining the family. He loved gathering around the dining-room table with family, playing Back Alley while the oldies played in the background. There was laughter, teasing, music, and family—and for Ed, there wasn’t much better than that.

But perhaps nothing brought Ed greater joy than being a grandfather.

He adored his granddaughters, Camryn Harris and Chloe Harris, and carried forever in his heart his granddaughter Michaela Harris, Camryn’s twin sister, who preceded him in death. His granddaughters were an enormous source of joy in his life. He loved watching them play sports and looked forward to every opportunity he had to spend time with them.

As Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s gradually took away so many of the things Ed had once been able to do, his love for his granddaughters remained. When his body and mind could no longer keep up the way they once had, they continued to give him something to look forward to and a reason to keep going.

Ed is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Michelle “Micki” Malsch; his children, Edward T. Malsch and Stacy L. Harris (Jason); his granddaughters, Camryn Harris and Chloe Harris; and his brothers, William Malsch (Michaele), John Malsch (Susan), Richard Malsch (Cathy), and George Malsch (Sandy). Also survived by many loving brother and sister in laws, nieces and nephews, and their families.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruth and William Malsch; his brother, Terry Malsch; and his beloved granddaughter, Michaela Harris.

Ed was a man who understood the true meaning of family. He didn’t demonstrate his love only through words. He demonstrated it by working hard, showing up, helping others, fixing what was broken, providing for the people he loved, and being someone his family could depend on.

His life was defined by service—to his country, to his work, and most importantly, to his family. The strength, loyalty, humor, generosity, and incredible work ethic he carried throughout his life will live on in the people he loved.

And somewhere in the memories his family will carry forward, there will always be oldies playing, rain falling on the porch, a card game around the dining-room table, his brothers pulling into the driveway, granddaughters nearby, and the unmistakable sound of Ed making everyone laugh with his Donald Duck voice.

Those are the moments that made a life.  And those are the moments that will keep him close.

In lieu of flowers, please thank a veteran for their service. Donations can also be made in Ed’s memory to www.MemorialHonorGuard.com