Richard Wojcik's Funeral Home Winnipeg - Melvyn Claven Funeral Arrangements

MELVYN EDMOND CLAVEN

   Peacefully, after a brief and courageous battle with MDS, Mel was taken from us on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Concordia Hospital at the age of 73 years. 

   Left to lovingly remember Mel are his wife Gaylene of 43 years of marriage; two children Dean and Stacy (Cameron); and the lights of his life, grandchildren Madison, age 16 and Liam, age 7. 

   Mel was known by his family and friends as a man who invested his whole being into relationships. He was the successful owner and operator of Speedee Mart Food Stores along with several other businesses, before switching careers to include shoe and car sales. Along this path, he met many people and touched the lives of them in his easygoing, kind and gentle way. Mel loved animals, prided himself on his garden but most of all, spending time doing any activity that included his family and friends. He was a generous soul who believed his role on this earth was to improve the lives of those he cared for, in whatever way he was capable of. He will be sadly missed by many.

A Celebration of Mel’s Life will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in the Anavets Assiniboia, Unit 283 - 3584 Portage Avenue.

   Heartfelt thanks to Dr. Ormiston and the nurses and Health Care Aides at Concordia Hospital, who showed Mel and his family genuine care and compassion. 

   In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Aplastic Anemia & Myelodysplasia Association of Canada.
   Richard Wojcik of Wojcik’s Winnipeg Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 1020 Main Street, wojciksfuneralchapel.com 204.586.8668.

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FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM

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204 - 586 - 8668

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