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Marian Melnyk, 93, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 30, 2011, at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital after suffering a heart attack. She had been a resident at Riverview Ridge Assisted Living in Wilkes-Barre since October.
She was born August 1, 1917, the third youngest of 11 children born to George Jascur and Mary Benedict Jascur of Wilkes-Barre, who immigrated to the United States from the area then known as Austria-Hungary. She was educated at Sacred Heart Catholic School and Coughlin High School.
A stay-at-home mom, she enjoyed a happy marriage of 70 years with her beloved husband, Walter, whom she married in 1940 and with whom she had three children, James, of Walnut Creek, Calif., Marian and David, of Trucksville. Walter preceded her in death just five months ago in November 2010.
She was the quintessential mom, a PTA officer, Boy Scout den mother, school-trip chaperone, detailed seamstress, talented quilter and baker extraordinaire. A tireless volunteer, she was involved in numerous church, school and civic activities including 30 years with the American Red Cross and 10 years with the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. 
Marian was especially known as a creative gardener and loved collecting and propagating new plants. She was appreciated for her &ldquo;Plant Booths&rdquo; at the annual bazaars at both Sacred Heart Slovak Church and Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church. She was blessed with many dear friends throughout her life because of her outgoing personality and optimistic nature.
Her deceased siblings include brothers, Michael, Joseph, John, George and Cyril; and sisters Mary Mamola, Veronica Mamola, Helen (Sister M. Ursula), and Mildred Rodzinak. 
Besides her three children, she is survived by her dear sister Josephine Check of Niagara Falls, N.Y.; daughter-in-law, Catherine Melnyk; three granddaughters, Diane Muller, Davis, Calif.; Jennifer Melnyk, San Francisco, Calif.; and Amy Kemmerer, Walnut Creek, Calif.; one grandson, Trevor Melnyk, Trucksville; as well as great-grandsons, Ryan Muller, Jeremy and Andrew Kemmerer.
The family would like to thank the staff of Riverview Ridge for their care and support. Also a special thank you goes to Barbara Boney who provided Marian with many fun-filled evenings working on creative projects and activities.

In accordance with Marian&rsquo;s wishes, there will be no viewing. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday in Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, Wilkes-Barre. Friends and relatives are welcomed to meet directly at the church. 
Funeral arrangements are by the Yeosock Funeral Home, Plains Township.