Ms. Linda "Malanka" Melnyk

February 3, 1934 - May 18, 2018

Linda "Malanka" Melnyk, age 84, passed away Friday, May 18, 2018 in Chicago, IL. Loving mother of Anna (James) Rose and Lena (Larry) Wiatr; cherished grandmother of Christopher, Laurie, and Alex Rose, and Eric (Kim), Jennifer, and Andy Wiatr; proud great-grandmother of Logan, Megan, Ethan and Kaitlin. Linda was a great lover of animals and was especially fond of her four cats. She will be missed by many. Visitation Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Muzyka & Son Funeral Home, 5776 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago, with Panachyda at 6:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy Thursday 10:00 a.m. at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, 2238 W. Rice Street, Chicago. Interment St. Nicholas Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Linda's name to The Anti-Cruelty Society, 510 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60654 or https://anticruelty.org/ways-to-get-involved/giving-to-the-society/donate-now/. For more info, please call (773) 545-3800 or visit www.muzykafuneralhome.com.