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Helen Melnyk Obituary
PLAINS TWP. — Helen Melnyk, 92, of Plains Township, passed away peacefully June 27, 2020, at Guardian Healthcare and Rehab Center in Nanticoke.
She was born Sept. 27, 1927, the eighth of 11 children born to Ukrainian immigrants John and Paraska (Popadiuk) Melnyk, of Plains. After graduating from Plains Memorial High School, she moved to Warren, Mich., where she enjoyed a long career in the administration of Square D Products, later Schneider Electric. After retirement, she moved back to Plains to take care of her mother, who died in 1992, at age 100.
Helen, with her sister, Irene, hosted many holiday dinners for her extended family, and was known for her welcoming personality and never-failing generosity. She was always ready for a trip, whether as close as New York City, or as far as China and Hawaii.
Her deceased siblings include brothers, Walter, Joseph and William; and sisters, Ann Wrobel, Mary Chesterfield, Margaret Babak and Sophia Melnyk.
She is survived by a brother, George Melnyk, of Endicott, N.Y.; and sisters, Alice Zaley, of Wilkes-Barre; and Irene Melnyk, of Plains, along with 17 nieces and nephews.
According to Helen's wishes, funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements entrusted to the Corcoran Funeral Home, Inc., 20 S. Main St., Plains.
To send Helen's family a message of condolence, please visit www.corcoranfuneralhome.com.
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