Obituary of Victor B. Malench Sr.

Victor B. Malench Sr., 84, of South Vineland and Avalon Manor, NJ, "lived" until he died suddenly on April 20, 2015. Victor was born in Cavareno, Trento, Italy to Joseph and Viola Bott Malench on August 2nd, 1930 and at the age of 22 months came with his family to America. They moved to South Vineland and purchased a home and farm where he would continue to work for the rest of his life. He graduated from Vineland High School Class of 1948. In 1955, Victor married Catherine, the love of his life. He was a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather, and elated great-grandfather; warm hearted and generous brother, uncle, God-father and friend. He was passionate about fishing, wood turning and hunting. He was a long-time member of the Bobby Bee Hunting Club, First State Wood Workers Guild of DE and DelVal Turners Club. He was a devout member of Christ the Good Shepard Parish, St. Isidore the Farmer Church. Victor will be sadly missed and will be fondly remember by everyone as the master of all trades who would happily share his wealth of knowledge and experience. As he would always say, "I have forgotten more than you will ever know." He is survived by his loving wife Catherine Dutra Malench of 60 years. He is also survived by his five children: daughter Kathleen Shaw (Bruce); sons - Victor Jr. (Jacqueline), Joseph (Jamie), Mark (Melody) and Christopher (Denise); eight grandchildren - Joseph Jr., Christie, Tyler Nelson (Scott), Kali, Anthony, Courtney, Joshua and Bethany; great-grandchild - Liam Nelson; sister Marie Franceschini (Ronald Sr.); and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was predeceased by his parents, sister Rita and her husband Norman Chini. I