“Together for Eternity”
ELIZABETH
AGNES MELNYK
(Nee CHIPURA)
On Monday, May 5, 2014,
at the age of 74, Mom left us to join her husband and life companion Edward on
the beaches of Heaven.
Left
to forever cherish Mom’s memory are her children Larry, Lisa, Tim, and Chris
(Tara, Lily); as well as grandchildren Chelsea and Lauren; and faithful
companion Kujo. She was predeceased by her husband Edward in 1999.
Mom
was born in Winnipeg, and was raised in Chatfield, Manitoba, before the family
moving to Winnipeg. The oldest of eight children, she was working at the
American Consulate when she met Dad, who was attending University of Manitoba
before beginning a career with Upjohn Pharmaceuticals. Originally, they
planned on living in Calgary, but with Dad’s work keeping him on the road
during the week, and an impending family, the decision was made to move back to
Winnipeg to be closer to family, and for Dad to change careers to Teaching.
While
raising a family, Mom was involved with all of the kids’ activities, including
the Richmond Kings Community Centre, where she was honoured with the Woman of
the Year award. She also never missed the kids playing hockey, baseball,
soccer, figure skating, and dancing. As us kids grew, Dad became involved
in OCOD (the Organization for Cooperation in Overseas Development) as a team
leader, and many summers were spent in the Caribbean educating their teachers,
some years with young Chris in tow. They enjoyed the discovery of new
places and cultures, and made plans to continue travel in their retirement.
Sadly,
however, Dad passed before those travel plans could be fulfilled. As time
went, Mom got rekindled with the travel bug, and trekked around the globe,
including such highlights as walking on the Great Wall in China, touring the
mountains of Machu Picchu, and even landing in a ski plane on a glacier in New
Zealand. Travel was a great joy for Mom, but perhaps her greatest joy was
in her children and grandchildren – she always created a welcome home for them,
and took special pride in watching her grandchildren grow – she was a very
proud Grandmother.
Funeral
Mass will be Celebrated on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in Mary, Mother
of the Church, 85 Kirkbridge Drive, Winnipeg with Rev. Fr. Gary Ward presiding.
As per Mom’s request, a private family Interment will take place at a later
date.
The
family would like to thank all the staff of 4 south ward at Victoria General
Hospital for all their kindness and compassion during Mom’s illness.
In
lieu of flowers, donations in Elizabeth and Edward’s names may be made to
Jocelyn House Hospice, 177 Egerton Road, Winnipeg, MB R2M 2W7.
Winnipeg
Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 2157 Portage Avenue, 204.897.4665, Wojcik’s is
in care of arrangements - wojciksfuneralchapel.com
Wojcik’s
FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM
2157 PORTAGE AVENUE
204 – 897 - 4665
www.wojciksfuneralchapel
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