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ANASTASIA MELNYCKY It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Anastasia Melnycky at the age of 89. Prayers will be sung 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 19 at Korban Funeral Chapel, 907 Main St. Divine Liturgy will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 20 at Sts. Vladimir and Olga Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, 115 McGregor St. with Rt. Rev. Msgr. Mitrat M. Buyachok officiating. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Anastasia's memory to the UCC Manitoba Provincial Council - Holodomor Awareness Fund, 203 - 952 Main St., Winnipeg, MB R2W 3P4 or a charity of one's choice. KORBAN FUNERAL CHAPEL 204-956-2193
Publish Date: Nov 18, 2013
ANASTASIA MELNYCKY It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Anastasia Melnycky at the age of 89. Anastasia was born March 14, 1924 in the city of Shpola, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine to Mykola and Elizabeta Lysenko. Her early years were filled with sadness and horror. She lost her father to typhus at the age of three and at the age of nine lost her mother and sister Antonina during the Holodomor, Stalin's genocidal forced famine of 1932-1933. While completing Teachers College, the outbreak of the war saw her taken at the age of 19 as an Ostarbeiter slave labourer to Germany where she worked in a factory at Northeim. It was there that she met Ivan, the love of her life. They married and had their first born, Vera in a Displaced Persons Camp. Ivan immigrated to Canada in 1948 and Anastasia and Vera followed a year later. Together they built a new life in Winnipeg and worked hard to provide a better life for their children Vera, Peter and Nina. Anastasia was a beautiful soul who despite having suffered many unspeakable tragedies remained kind, loving and nurturing. She was a devoted member of Sts. Vladimir and Olga Cathedral and for many years was the secretary of the Seniors Club at the Canadian Ukrainian Institute Prosvita. She and Ivan also enjoyed singing with the Dumka Choir. She was instrumental in making sure that her children and grandchildren were keenly aware of their heritage and faith. Anastasia was deeply loved and cherished by her husband of 68 years, Ivan; children Vera Matwichyna (William +), Peter Melnycky (Nadia), and Nina Melnychuk (Ihor); grandchildren Danylo (Stacey), Darya (Florian), Tanya (Anthony), Kristya (Paul), Julian, Natalka, Olenka (Steve), Taras (Kelly) and nine beautiful great-grandchildren. Special thanks to Dr. Babick and Dr. Brar, the nursing staff at Seven Oaks General Hospital and the home care providers for their compassionate care of our dear Mama. Prayers will be sung 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 19 at Korban Funeral Chapel, 907 Main St. Divine Liturgy will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 20 at Sts. Vladimir and Olga Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, 115 McGregor St. with Rt. Rev. Msgr. Mitrat M. Buyachok officiating. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Anastasia's memory to the UCC Manitoba Provincial Council- Holodomor Awareness Fund, 203-952 Main St. Winnipeg, MB R2W 3P4 or a charity of one's choice. VICHNAYA PAMYAT KORBAN FUNERAL CHAPEL 204-956-2193
Publish Date: Nov 16, 2013
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 18, 2013
Condolences & Memories (4 entries)
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Our deepest condolences to Nina, Vera, Peter and your families. Mrs. Melnycky was always sweet, kind and considerate. I will always remember her fondly. - Posted by: Anna Leskiw () on: Nov 18, 2013
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Mrs. Melnycky was a sweet, kind and gentle lady. I knew her both as a close neighbour (across the tracks), the mother of Nina, Petro and Vera, and a person who was always active in the Ukrainian community - Plast, Chytalnia Prosvita school, church. She always seemed to be happy and interested in hearing about what you were doing. Despite the hardhips she endured as a young child, this was never evident in her disposition. I will miss this kind, sweet and caring lady. Vichnaya pamiat', - Posted by: Martha Shepertycky () on: Nov 18, 2013
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I first met her when I was 11 or 12 years old - her history was like my mother's - with similar circumstances of Holodomor, slave labour in Germany, and the ending up in Winnipeg. I recall her as a gentle soul and she always, always smiled warmly at me. One cannot forget that sincerity. That was quite a generation that found the courage, persistence and strength to overcome their experiences so that we, their children, had a life without want. I will miss her. - Posted by: Ihor Pona (Friend of the family) on: Nov 17, 2013
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Anastasia was a lovely, kind and gentle lady. I will always remember her smiling face and warm heart. - Posted by: Lesia Lysenko (Seredna) () on: Nov 16, 2013