Glenn W. Malstrom

Glenn W. Malstrom, age 73, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 15th at his home in Captains Cove, Greenbackville, VA. He was the beloved husband of Catherine S. (Bean) Malstrom for 33 years of marriage.

Glenn was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 31, 1951. He was preceded in death by his parents Marvin and Mary Malstrom. In addition to his loving wife Cathy, Glenn is survived by his daughter Lisa Slatky and husband Michael in York, PA; son Jeffrey Malstrom and his wife Babs in Elgin, Ill., step-daughter Amy Groff and husband Michael in York, PA; and step-son Brian Miller and wife Mindy in CA. Glenn was a loving grandfather to Adam Breneman and wife Dede and their son JJ in York, PA; Captain Matthew Breneman stationed at Fort Stewart in Savannah GA; JD Groff in York, PA; Celeste Miller in CA and, Alyssa Slatky a student at the University of Colorado. Glenn is also survived by his sister Gail Diane Davis and husband Jim in Simpsonville, South Carolina and his brother Gregg Malstrom in New Orleans, LA. 

Glenn graduated from the University of Michigan with a BA in Psychology. He retired in 2016 from Apex Tool Group (previously Cooper Tools) in York, PA, where he served as the Manager of Purchasing and Materials. During his trips to Cortland, NY he fell in love with the Finger Lakes and took several vacations there to tour the wineries with his family and friends. Earlier in his career, Glenn worked as the Director of Materials for BMY (now BAE Systems). He was Certified in Production & Inventory Management (CPIM) at the Fellow level and the past-president of American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) for the Lancaster/York Chapter. Glenn was also an instructor for APICS Train-The-Trainer and Certification classes at Penn State, York.

After retiring, Glenn and Cathy moved to Captains Cove, where Glenn designed and oversaw the construction of their beautiful home on Chincoteague Bay. He enjoyed spending time on the water boating, jet skiing, and kayaking with family and friends. Glenn was an avid reader and enjoyed taking his beloved doodles Mackie and Mikaela on daily walks in the community he loved. Glenn was also a passionate volunteer. He dedicated his time to several Cove committees and worked with The Nature Conservancy of VA, where he helped build oyster castles, harvest eel grass, and participated in the Oyster and Seafood Festivals. Glenn was also a lifelong fan of University of Michigan football.

In addition to his loving wife, children, and grandchildren, Glenn will be deeply missed by his extended family, friends, neighbors, and all who had the privilege of knowing him.

Family and friends are invited to pay their respects during a Viewing from 10-11:00 AM Saturday, February 22nd, followed by a Christian Service at 11:00 AM at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Rd., York, PA. There will be a private burial at Mt. Rose Cemetery at a future date.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that donations be made in Glenn’s memory to The American Heart Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692 www.heart.org and/or The Nature Conservancy, 4245 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203 www.nature.org.