Maleszewski, Edward F.

Michelle Kukan

1927-04-15

Ramapo, NY

1992-03-17

Beal Memorial Cemetery, Fort Walton Beach, FL

Entrepreneur/ Business owner

Private First Class

42156843

1945-08-01

Maleszewski enlisted into the US Army on 1945-08-01 at the rank of private, completing three years of high school. He was assigned to the Third Division of the Third Army as an infantryman, which was under General George Patton. Additionally, he served as an interpreter in post-war Germany. He was discharged at the rank of private first class.

Edward Francis “Eddie” Maleszewski Sr., was born to John Sr. and Karolina Maleszewski on 1927-04-15 in Ramapo, New York. Maleszewski had six older siblings: Teresa, Chester, Francis, Joseph, Stephen, and John Jr. His younger siblings were: Sophia and Thomas. They lived on Hines Avenue in Mahwah, NJ. Maleszewski, Chester, Francis (KIA), Joseph (KIA), Stephen, and John Jr. were known as the “Fighting Maleszewski’s” because all six served in the military during World War II. The Maleszewski’s, who lived on Hines Avenue in Mahwah, were devout Catholics.

After the war, the Maleszewski family moved to Florida. With his brother Chester, Maleszewski ran "Chuck and Eddie's," a nightclub near Chipley, FL. Edward Maleszewski met Catherine “Teddie” Pippin. The two married and had nine children, who they raised in Chipley, Florida. Their children are: Edward Francis Jr., John Anthony, Judy Anne, Catherine Susan, Jeanne, Mary Lynn, Teresa Jo, Sandra Lee, and Amy Marie. Maleszewski was employed with a local Florida propane gas company. Stephen Maleszewski helped Edward buy a hotel located in Destin in the 1970s. The hotel, named the Sun-N-Sand, was run by Edward and his wife until their deaths in 1992 and 1990 respectively. After the deaths of their parents, Maleszewski’s children ran the hotel until its destruction by Hurricane Opal in 1995. He was a member of the Resurrection Catholic Church, where he served as a Eucharistic minister. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. Maleszewski died on 1992-03-17 due to illness. He was 64.

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Karolina (née Kowalczyk)

Siblings: Teresa
Chester
Francis
Joseph
Stephen
Edward
Sophia Burnett (née Maleszewski)
Thomas

Wife: Catherine "Teddie" (née PipPin)

Children: Edward Francis Jr
John Anthony
Judy Anne
Catherine Susan
Jeanne
Mary Lynn
Teresa Jo
Sandra Lee
Amy Marie

Grandchildren: Jesse Maleszewski

Photo 1: Maleszewski in uniform, place and date unknown (Matthew Maleszewski).

Photo 2: Maleszewski's draft card, completed 1945-04-16 in Ramsey, NJ (Ancestry Library). 

Photo 3 "Mr. Ed and Teddy from way back when they were just dating!”, place and date unknown (Sun-N-Sand Facebook page).

Photo 4: "The Fighting Maleszewski's," from left to right: Stephen, John Jr., Edward, and John Sr., posing with medals that were awarded to Francis and Joseph, 1951, place unknown (Matthew Maleszewski).  

Photo 5: An entrance to "Chuck and Eddie's," a night club ran by brothers Chester and Edward Maleszewski near Chipley, FL, date of photo unknown (Angela Bojarski).

Photo 6: Maleszewski (right), place and date unknown (Sun-N-Sand Facebook page).

Photo 7: Maleszewski sitting in a chair, place and date unknown (Sun-N-Sand Facebook page).

Photo 8: Maleszewski near a car, place and date unknown (Sun-N-Sand Facebook page).

Photo 9: Maleszewski sitting in a chair on a beach property, place and date unknown (Sun-N-Sand Facebook page).

Photo 10: Maleszewski (left), place and date unknown (Sun-N-Sand Facebook page). 

Photo 11: Maleszewski posing on a beach, place and date unknown (Sun-N-Sand Facebook page).

Photo 12: Maleszewski (left), place and date unknown (Sun-N-Sand Facebook page).

The name of Maleszewski’s older sister has also been listed as Theresa, Agnes, and Stella.