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Mary MELNYK

June 8, 2006

MELNYK Mary Melnyk of Red Willow passed away peacefully at the Stettler Hospital June 5, 2006. She will be sadly missed by her five children: Patricia (George) Heatherington, Mary Anne (George) Awe, Steven (Marilyn), Sue (Peter) Leveille, and Paul (Diana). Also mourning the loss of their beloved Baba are 15 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Mary was predeceased by her husband Simeon(Sam) in 1987. Mary was born in Poland, later immigrating to Canada in 1948, arriving in Montreal. It was here she met her husband and they moved West, settling in Red Willow. After raising her children, she worked for many years at the Red Deer Hospital Complex as a caregiver. All who knew her will remember her for her kindness, compassion, sense of humor, and her wonderful Ukrainian dishes. She will truly be missed but will live on in our hearts. Until we meet again. Prayers will be held at 7:30 p.m., Thursday June 8 and the Funeral Service Friday June 9, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. at Christ the King, Roman Catholic Church, Stettler, Ab.