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William Melnychuk
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Passed on
October 25, 1940 – September 24, 2024
It is with sadness we announce his passing at the Arborg Personal Care Home. William was born on the family homestead in Silver Manitoba.
He was predeceased by his parents Michael & Pearl (Klym) Melnychuk, Brothers: John, Paul, Peter, Nick, Sisters: Lena Romance, Ann Rigey, Teenie Buchko, Nettie Melnychuk and two siblings in infancy. He is survived by sisters: Val Symynyshen, Sophie Gierys, Mary Mozol, Eva Podolsky, brother Steve (Sharon) and numerous nephews and nieces.
William worked alongside his brother Steve as a caterpillar operator, helping build roads and clear brush all over Manitoba for many years. However, being on the crawler with a brushcutter was definitely what he liked best.
One of his proudest accomplishments was working at Oak Hammock Marsh, a symbol of his contribution to Manitoba’s development. He volunteered in his local community and helped with the site preparation of the Silver Community Hall spending endless hours digging out stones and levelling the ground. Later he helped prepare the site where the Arborg Ag Society rodeo is held in Silver. He was always willing to help a neighbour.
Known for his warm, friendly nature William made friends with everyone he met along the way. Whether it was at Auction sales, Arborg Chicken Chef or at social functions.
When not working in construction, William worked tirelessly on the family farm, raising cattle, cultivating the land and growing grain with Steve. He enjoyed his trips to the Ashern Auction Mart especially when our cattle were being sold in January. He took pleasure in watching the sales and having Buddy Bergner calling out his name over the speaker when sales were complete. He may not have been a good speller but he never needed a calculator when it came to adding the expected total of sales in his head. The kitchen table had many papers with calculations of some sort on it at all times.
William spent most of his life on the farm established by his father in 1909 and was immensely proud to be part of the century farm celebration in 2009, a testament to his deep connection to the land and his family’s legacy. He was proud to show visitors the plaque he received designating it as Century farm.
William always looked forward to the fall, when the American hunters would arrive to hunt geese. The first visitors arrived in 1980 until covid stopped travelling. He would drive them around scouting possible hunting lands and introducing them to the local farmers. He enjoyed the camaraderie and exchanging of stories. He continued to communicate with them and they became part of our extended family till today.
His friendships extended far beyond Manitoba into other provinces and the USA. He would phone them keeping them informed on what was happening on the farm and in the Interlake. William had the opportunity to travel to Maui, Hawaii where he captured countless memories through the many photos he took. He also travelled to visit his former neighbours in British Columbia Bud & Anna Kuzenko. He treasured their friendship and called them often with updates of happenings in Silver.
With a jolly personality, big smile and infectious laugh, (he was always laughing) his home on the farm became a welcoming place for friends. His kitchen was a gathering spot where everyone who drove into the yard was invited in for coffee, a sandwich and especially cookies.
Later in life he was diagnosed with stage 2 diabetes and his lifestyle had to change. He was no longer able to eat the cookies and pastries he so enjoyed. This was extremely hard and a constant struggle. He did keep pastry on hand for guests.
In September 2021 he moved to Sunrise Lodge in Arborg as he required assistance and diabetic monitoring. It was a hard adjustment leaving his homestead. Once he needed more care he was then admitted to the Arborg Personal Care Home in February 2023 until his passing.
The family would like to extend its gratitude to Dr. Donnelly for his care over the years while in the community, along with the Home Care Staff and Nurses, also the Arborg Personal Care Home staff.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 12 at 11:30 am at Silver Community Hall.
In lieu of flowers, treat a friend, neighbour, stranger to a cup of coffee and a cookie or make a donation to Silver Community Centre or the Silver Hall in his memory.
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