The John '51 and Jane Malarkey Endowed Scholarship Fund

My thoughts and prayers are with the Malarkey family….

Jack was the absolute best! We enjoyed many great times with Jane and Jack!

The world will be a greater place if more people had the love and dedication exhibited in the life of Coach Malarkey.

Jack was a long time friend and the face of Marian. May your amazing life and legacy be rewarded in Heaven.

Honored to be one of your first football players. You inspired me on and off the field

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.

Mr. Malarkey influenced many a lives at Marian in such a good way. His work and dedication will never be forgotten. God Bless him and comfort his family. 🙏🙏

In my years of knowing Mr.Malarkey, he is truly Mr. Marian. I am ever so grateful for knowing him as a student, as a teacher, and a coach at Marian.

He was the best! I was very lucky to be able to introduce him to my kids a few years ago at an event; so happy they could meet the legend. Gone but never forgotten.

Thank you, Mr. Malarkey, for your true service to Catholic education. May God reward you in heaven for your dedication.

Resr in Peace. Your work is done. We will always remember the food preparation for the MOM picnics.

A great man of deep faith & dedication to the Marian family & diocese of Allentown

The best. Gave it all for the love of God

Mr Malarkey was “one of a kind.” He was a role model for lifelong leadership and service. I’m so grateful that you attended our class 50th reunion. Though the years and miles had separated us, it was like we were never apart. You were so happy to see everyone! Thank you for being my teacher! May you RIP.

Thank you, Mr. Malarkey, for being an incredible mentor and having a profound impact on my education and on so many lives at Marian. I know your legacy will continue to inspire generations to come.

Jack always believed in me and I will be forever grateful.

Mr Malarkey will always be the SPIRIT of Marian High School!! God’s Speed!! Your SPIRIT will ALWAYS remain with the Marian Community!!

I’ll never forget the privilege of working with Jack as members of Men of Marian. His passion for Marian was infectious to many.

Thank you for your impact on my life. Our conversation in 1985 challenged me and changed me, forever grateful !!

“Good coaches change games. Great coaches change lives” ! Thank you, Coach

He was a good friend of my parents. He would give a number of us a ride to and from Tamaqua to summer football practice before school started.

Mr. Malarkey demonstrated what a life well lived should look like. His intellect, Christian leadership and warm heart will be missed by legions of people whose path he crossed. God bless, Karen (Rocuskie) Brandt

I had the honor to work with Jack as a member of the faculty from 1968 to 1975. He was a true gentleman, a hard worker. I will always cherish those memories.

To a wonderful teacher, principal to my children and friend thru the years. Love to Jane and family.

Rest in Peace ! You were such a positive influence on the Marian High School community for decades!

One of the greatest honors of my life was being hired by Mr. Malarkey as Marian’s first full-time Director of Alumni and Development in 1990—a role I had no formal experience in, but he saw something in me. That opportunity launched a 35-year career in Catholic education that became my life’s ministry. Thank you Mr. Malarkey for enriching my life, and so many other Marian alumni. Now it is our turn to honor you!

With love and sympathy - Aaron, Lauren (Ponting), Aiden & Christian Walsh

Mr.Malarkey helped my son,Andrew achieve his dream,graduating from Marian. Every child was important to Jack.

RIP Mr. Malarkey. A class act and one of the best.

Thank you Mr. Malarkey. RIP, Mary Alice Kuhn and Family

As someone who grew up in Tamaqua I don’t ever remember my life without Mr. Malarkey in it. God speed Jack.

Mr. Malarkey...a wonderful person and an encouraging teacher, whose class was always a source of fun, interesting, respectful, and stress-free learning.

The face of Marian!

Rest in Peace Mr Malarky. Enjoy the polkas up in heaven.

He hired me for my job as Librarian for Marian and I remember he said at the interview I don't know much about libaries so you can help me learn. And know I didn't misspell it. That's how he said it. I loved it. He let me do whatever I needed in the library since he said I was the expert. I loved being treated as a trusted professional rather than an underling.

Rest in Peace, Mr. Malarkey. 🤍

It was a privilege to have known Mr Malarkey has a personal family friend and as a wonderful principal. Prayers and love 🙏🏻 Michelle & Mark Stelmack

My Marian principal and forever a part of our East End community. Always an inspiration and the heart of Marian.

Dedicated & capable teacher. A man of honor and respect.

Always a gentleman. Great teacher and mentor. RIP Mr Malarky🥲

As a football coach Mr. Malarkey instilled confidence and self-esteem in all of us who had the privilege of playing under his leadership. He was a firm but kind gentleman that this former team member from McAdoo I will always be grateful for.

Grateful to have had Mr. Malarkey as my principal at Marian. A good man and school leader. Eternal rest grant unto him, Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him. Amen.

Mr. Malarkey treated every student with respect and dignity. Wonderful man.

Jack was such a gentleman and loved his family so much. He was always ready with a story or joke! He will be greatly missed.

Your dedication, commitment, strength, faith and kind & gentle heart is what Marian is all about. Thank YOU for all of that. Rest in Peace, our Good and Faithful Servant. 😇 🙏 Sorry for all the crap I pulled in high school.

In memory of Mr. Malarkey—your life’s work left a mark of quiet strength, integrity, and purpose. You led with vision, lived with heart, and left the world better than you found it. Your legacy will not be forgotten.

We were all blessed and inspired by Mr. Malarkey ‘s commitment and life of service to Marian. Thank you also to Mrs. Malarkey for supporting all of his endeavors.

God Bless you dear cousin Jack, “Mr Marian” Prayers for you and your family.

A family friend, coach and teacher. May your commitment to Marian Catholic never be forgotten. Rest in Peace Mr. Malarkey.

Rest in God’s eternal peace Mr. Malarkey.

The face of MHS always with a smile.

Loved seeing Mr. Malarkey at the beer tent at the Men of Marian picnic!💚☘️

An Arlington St neighbor in my youth..forever dedicated to Marian

Great leader and teacher at Marian.

Mr. Malarkey, thank you for all the Memories. Rest in Peace. -Reyna