LOUIS
LOUIS MALISSA
MALISSA
LOUIS G.
Of Rydal. PA. Born April 29, 1924 Died July 23, 2017. Lou Malissa grew up in a humble background in Logan, the second youngest of four children. He was a giant of a man. He stood 6' 6 " and was a gentleman of towering presence as well as great influence. He was a leader of Philadelphia industry, taking a family business, Penn Ventilator Company from a local base of manufacturing to an International corporation.
Louis was graduated from Olney High School, where he was a basketball star. Upon graduation he served in the Army, during WWII, as a Sergeant in the 148 Signal Corps, part of the 8th Armored Division under General Patton's Third Armory. He fought in France and Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge. He was a writer for the Fort Dix newsletter when he was stateside. Upon returning home, he met the love of his life, Irma Silver on a street corner. She was taken with his height, his handsomeness and his sparkling wit.
They married in 1946 and he went to work for Irma's family at Penn Ventilator. Quickly he became indispensable. He worked at PVC from 1946 until 1997, first as Director of National Sales and finally as Chairman of the Board. He was responsible for providing employment for many boyhood friends, as well as family members.
Louis enjoyed his winters in West Palm Beach Florida. He always volunteered to organize social activities in his community of Land of the Presidents. He was a creative writer who delighted in editing newsletters, memos and flyers for Melrose Country Club, his Bnai Brith Lodge and his pinochle friends.
He is survived by his wife Irma Silver, his children, Phyllis and Gary Finkelstein, Dean and Debby Malissa, his grand-children, Joanne and Chris Schell, Lauren and Stephen Hellman, Amy and Josh Hersz, and Sam and Chen Malissa, as well as 6 great grandchildren. Relatives, friends and members of Rising Sun Lodge #15 F & A M. are invited to Masonic and Funeral Services Tuesday July, 25, 2017, 1 P.M. precisely at GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL SACKS SUBURBAN NORTH, 310 Second St. Pike, Southampton. Interment Montefiore Cemetery immediately following. Donations may be made to the Abramson Center for Jewish Life, Horsham, PA.
www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
LOUIS G.
Of Rydal. PA. Born April 29, 1924 Died July 23, 2017. Lou Malissa grew up in a humble background in Logan, the second youngest of four children. He was a giant of a man. He stood 6' 6 " and was a gentleman of towering presence as well as great influence. He was a leader of Philadelphia industry, taking a family business, Penn Ventilator Company from a local base of manufacturing to an International corporation.
Louis was graduated from Olney High School, where he was a basketball star. Upon graduation he served in the Army, during WWII, as a Sergeant in the 148 Signal Corps, part of the 8th Armored Division under General Patton's Third Armory. He fought in France and Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge. He was a writer for the Fort Dix newsletter when he was stateside. Upon returning home, he met the love of his life, Irma Silver on a street corner. She was taken with his height, his handsomeness and his sparkling wit.
They married in 1946 and he went to work for Irma's family at Penn Ventilator. Quickly he became indispensable. He worked at PVC from 1946 until 1997, first as Director of National Sales and finally as Chairman of the Board. He was responsible for providing employment for many boyhood friends, as well as family members.
Louis enjoyed his winters in West Palm Beach Florida. He always volunteered to organize social activities in his community of Land of the Presidents. He was a creative writer who delighted in editing newsletters, memos and flyers for Melrose Country Club, his Bnai Brith Lodge and his pinochle friends.
He is survived by his wife Irma Silver, his children, Phyllis and Gary Finkelstein, Dean and Debby Malissa, his grand-children, Joanne and Chris Schell, Lauren and Stephen Hellman, Amy and Josh Hersz, and Sam and Chen Malissa, as well as 6 great grandchildren. Relatives, friends and members of Rising Sun Lodge #15 F & A M. are invited to Masonic and Funeral Services Tuesday July, 25, 2017, 1 P.M. precisely at GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL SACKS SUBURBAN NORTH, 310 Second St. Pike, Southampton. Interment Montefiore Cemetery immediately following. Donations may be made to the Abramson Center for Jewish Life, Horsham, PA.
www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
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