Helen Marie MELKO

MELKO, Helen Marie Zelewicz, 87, of Park Road, Mozart, Wheeling, WV, died Saturday, March 30, 2002 in Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling. Helen was born Jan. 20, 1915, in Wheeling, a daughter of the late Walter and Anna Haligowski Zelewicz. She was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Wheeling. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Michael J. Melko, Sr.; four sisters,, Blanche Bobince, Stella Mrzlak, Sophie Sekoral and Delores Melko; two brothers, Bernard and Eddie Zelewic; and a great grandchild. Surviving are two sons, Michael H. Melko, Jr. and his wife, Elaine, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, David Ronald Melko and his wife, Diana, of Wheeling; two daughters, Marlene M. McGovern and her husband, Jack, of Wheeling, Shirley A. Caner of Wheeling; a sister, Frances Lufft of Wheeling; a brother, John Zelewicz and his wife, Peggy, of Canton, Ohio; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and her bird, Mikey. Friends will be received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m both Monday and Tuesday at Altmeyer Funeral Home, 1400 Eoff St., Wheeling; with rosary devotion at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Funeral liturgy with Mass will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2002, at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, with the Rev. Frank O’Kruta as celebrant. Interment in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to The Seeing Hand Association, 750 Main St., Wheeling, WV 26003.