Elena “Lena” Melnychuk
Passed away peacefully at her residence in Ayr on Monday, December 13, 2021 at the age of 90 years.
Cherished wife of the late John Melnychuk (1983); Loving mother of Mary Ann, Michael (Mary Waenink) and Stephen (Karen). Sadly missed by her eight grandchildren Maddison, Keri-Anne (Stephen), Emily, Austin, Kailey, Nathaniel, Ackerley and Caiden as well as her great- grandson Charlie; nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Predeceased by her parents William and Rose Nekulek (nee Tomas); as well as her 2 sisters, Veronica and Annie and her brother Nick.
Biography Lena and her husband John owned and operated hospitality and boarding establishments in and around the area including Toronto, Nicholson’s Tavern in Blair, Sutton Park in Kincardine, and eventually establishing their family in Ayr operating the Queens Tavern and restaurant in 1979, servicing the local and greater community until it closed in 2018.
A Graveside Service to be held at Mountview Cemetery, Cambridge on Thursday December 16, 2021, at 1p.m.
Donations to the Cambridge Memorial Hospital would be appreciated. Online condolences and donations may be arranged through WM. Kipp Funeral Home, 183 Northumberland St. Ayr at www.wmkippfuneralhome.com or by contacting WM. KIPP 519 632-8228.
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Monday December 13th 2021
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Elena Lena Melnychuk Nekulek Monday December 13th 2021..
Décès pour la Ville:Ayr, Province: Ontario