Viola Eva Melanko, 91 of Shadyside, Ohio went to her heavenly home on October 26, 2011.
She was born July 23, 1920 and was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Melanko, Sr. as well as her parents, Jesse and Martha Hallam; a sister, Ila Rebecca and a brother, Earl “Bud”.
She is survived by her daughter, Georgia Lynne Green and her husband, Hub of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina and her son, Paul “Bud” Melanko and his wife, Lana of Shadyside, Ohio. Viola was very blessed in her life to have six grandchildren and five great grandchildren who knew and loved her very much. She is also survived by her sister, Jessie Johnson of East Liverpool, Ohio and her brother, George “Cook” Hallam of Phoenix, Arizona as well as many dear nieces and nephews.
Viola was a lifelong member of the Lincoln Avenue United Methodist Church where she sang in the church choir and served on many church committees and as president of the Four Leaf Clover Sunday School Class. She was a member of the Hillview Garden Club and volunteered at the Wheeling Civic Garden Center at Oglebay Park for many years. She enjoyed reading and sharing stories about her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Family and friends will be received at the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes & Crematory 3900 Central Avenue Shadyside, Ohio on Sunday, October 30, 2011 from 12 Noon to 3 and 6 to 8 pm and on Monday at the Lincoln Avenue United Methodist Church 3838 Lincoln Avenue Shadyside, Ohio from 9 am until the time of her celebration of life service at 10 am with Reverend Randy Weaver officiating.
Burial will follow at the Holly Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lincoln Avenue United Methodist Church 3838 Lincoln Avenue, Shadyside, Ohio 43947.
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Bud & Family
Are thoughts and prayers are with at this time
God bless Vi, and all of her wonderful family!
Thank God for gracing us with an Angel’s presence on Earth, so we could know Heavenly love.
To the family, you are in my thoughts today. I’m sure that many tears will be shed today for Aunt Vi. She touched so many lives along the way. Those of us who had the pleasure of being part of her family will always remember the warm, welcoming arms even after years of separation. With much love and a heavy heart, Karen
To The Melanko Family:
Please accept my sincere condolence for the loss of your love one. During times like these, hearts are filled with pain and sorrow. However, please find comfort in God’s promise found in the Bible at Revelation chapter 21, verse 4. It reads: “And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.”
You are in my prayers.