Paul J. Maljan

Paul J. Maljan, age 74, of Penn Township, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025. Paul was born on January 25, 1951 in Wilkinsburg, the son of the late Uros “Art” and Marjorie (Storey) Maljan. Paul was a loving husband, father and grandfather (Jedo). He loved spending time with family and friends and attending his children’s activities and sports events. He retired from teaching social studies at Penn-Trafford, but when he was still teaching, he was a devoted coach for their basketball, track and softball teams. He was very proud of his team’s accomplishments and the positive impact on his players’ lives, as well as the friendships he made over the years. Paul is a member of the IUP baseball All-Time roster (1970-1973), as well as a member of the PA Sports Hall of Fame East Boros. He was a member of St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox church. He enjoyed watching baseball, basketball, and football. Paul was a known fan of the Pirates, Steelers, and most controversially, Pitt, Penn State and Notre Dame. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his in-laws Al and Carole Bilesimo. Paul is survived by his wife Donna (Bilesimo) Maljan; his children PJ Maljan (Heather) of Trafford, Amanda Maljan of Erie, Ashley Maljan of Monroeville and Ali Maljan of Atlanta; his granddaughter Kalina Maljan, his brother Art of Trafford, his brother-in-law Dave Bilesimo of Cleveland and sister-in-law Dianne Peters of Irwin; his aunts and uncles; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. He will be missed by his precious pets, Gus, Daisy, Harley, Mitzi and Kitty. Paul was a friend to all—animals and people. All services are private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the National Stroke Association www.stroke.org or the Diabetes Foundation www.diabetesfoundationinc.org . The John M. Dobrinick Funeral Home Inc, 702 7th Street Trafford 412-372-3111 is assisting the family with arrangements. www.dobrinickfhinc.com

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