Peter Melnik 1948-2019
NILES — Peter Melnik, 71, of Niles, passed Saturday morning, Oct. 12, 2019, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital after a short but courageous battle with lung cancer.
Peter was born July 3, 1948, in Quaregnon, Belgium, the son of Mykola and Roszalia Danylchak Melnik, and came to the United States, residing in Campbell, in 1952.
He was a 1966 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School. Peter was a proud U.S. Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War. Peter was awarded the following decorations for his service to our country: the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Marksmanship Badge and the Good Conduct Medal. He was awarded an honorable discharge on Jan. 17, 1970.
Peter was employed at Delphi Packard as a CV operator and retired in 2001 after 30 years of service. He then worked in patient transportation at Evergreen Health Services from 2009 to 2017.
He attended Holy Trinity Ukraine Byzantine Catholic Church in Youngstown and St. James Catholic Church in Warren.
Peter had many passions throughout his life. He enjoyed fishing, was an avid Cleveland sports fan and especially loved spending time with his family and grandchildren.
He leaves behind to hold onto precious memories of him, his wife of more than 49 years, the former Alice Gentile, whom he married Feb. 7, 1970; two daughters, Karey (Gregory) Infante of Fairview Park and Danielle (Michael) Gingrich of West Chester; five grandchildren, Malina and Sam Infante and Leah, Lizzie and Nate Gingrich; three brothers, Michael Melnik of Campbell, Steve Melnik of Lowellville and Paul (Karen) Melnik of Campbell; and a sister, MaryAnn Melnik of West Palm Beach, Fla.; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Besides his parents, Peter was preceded in death by his brother, John Melnik.
Family and friends may pay their respects 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at the Peter Rossi & Son Memorial Chapel, 1884 North Road NE, Warren.
A Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish — St. James Church, 2532 Burton St. SE, Warren, with the Rev. Father Francis Kratinak officiating. Everyone is asked to meet Friday morning directly at the church to celebrate Peter’s Mass.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Peter’s name to the Hope Center, “The Hope Fund,” 1745 Niles Cortland Road, Warren, Ohio 44484.
Family and friends may visit www.peterrossiandsonfh.com to view this obituary, sign the guestbook, and send condolences to Peter’s family.
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