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Obituary of MELODY SAS
MELODY SAS (BILESKI)
April 2, 1943 – August 9, 2014
After a life lived fully and well, yet all too soon, Melody Sas, loving and beloved
wife of John Sas, passed away on Saturday, August 9th, at Seven Oaks General
Hospital, at the age of 71 years.
Predeceased by her parents Andrew and Mary Bileski and her sister Diana
Sribniak, Melody is survived by her husband of 49 years, John; sister Nadya
Pelowich: brother-in-law Michael Sas (Patricia); nephews Kerry Pelowich
(Lenore, children Tyler and Stacey), Danil Pelowich (children John and Krysta
and their mother Michelle), Gregory Sribniak, Matthew Dakin-Sas (Rob); nieces
lrene Sas, Alyson Sas, Catherine Sosney (Glen, daughter Erica), Tamara Munro
(Andy, son Kyle).
Melody was born the youngest daughter of Mary and Andrew Bileski. A gifted
student throughout school, she was active at an early age in the cultural life of
the Ukrainian Canadian community in North End Winnipeg, participating in
music, dance, Ukrainian language school and activities at the Ukrainian Labour
Temple.
Melody's genial personality and interest in people, along with her outstanding
organizational skills laid the basis for her successful 35-year career in the travel
industry. lt was her concern for her clients themselves as much as her
impeccable travel planning that brought them back to her again and again. After
leaving travel, Melody joined husband John in their Kwik Kopy printing business
where they worked together until retirement.
As important and successful as her work was, Melody devoted her life primarily
to the well-being and enjoyment of her community and family. For many years,
she was active in the NDP. She supported a variety of community events and
social causes. Within her large circle of friends, Melody was a person they turned
to for care and support, one who readily offered a helping hand, not waiting to be
asked. Melody maintained close ties with her extended family, young and old,
close-by or faraway, and welcomed every opportunity to spend time with them.
A life-long resident of the North End, Melody loved being home, cooking for
friends or tending her garden. She also loved traveling and exploring other parts
of the world, whether it was fishing with John or visiting friends somewhere in
Manitoba, taking groups of students to China or tourists to Ukraine, enjoying a
cruise or a road trip, settling in at their summer cottage or their winter home in
Arizona. Wherever they were, Melody was either making new friends, or inviting
family and old friends to join her and John. Such was her vibrant spirit of
hospitality.
Melody touched many lives through her caring ways and through generously
sharing her enjoyment of the life she built with John. The outpouring of love and
concern during Melody's illness has been deeply appreciated.
Special thanks to the staff of Seven Oaks Hospital, 5th floor, unit 1.
Melody will be lovingly remembered and missed.
A Service to celebrate Melody’s life will take place on Friday, August 15 at 10:00 a.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main Street.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Seven Oaks General Hospital Foundation or to a charity of one’s choice.
Friday
15
August
Celebration of Melody's Life
10:00 am
Friday, August 15, 2014
Cropo Funeral Chapel
1442 Main Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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