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Eleanor L. "Ellie" Melka

Eleanor Melka Obituary

Melka, Eleanor L. "Ellie" (nee Micek), beloved wife of James T. Melka Sr., loving mother of James T. Jr. (Nancy), Mary E. (Rick) Skrobin, Carol A. (Kevin) Ireland and Susan M. (Karl) Aschacher, devoted grandmother of Jim and Lauren Melka; Rick, Michael and Nicole Skrobin; Sean Ireland and Joe and Katelyn Aschacher, dear sister of Larry (Dolores) Micek, Tillie (the late Hank) Sawa and the late Frank Micek, sister-in-law of Eleanor Briesch and the late Elaine Micek. Retired School Teacher Palos District #118; Past President Ladies Auxiliary Knights of Columbus and Mt. Greenwood Lions Club; Past Vice President Palos Newcomers Club. Eucharistic Minister for St. John Fisher Church and Palos Community Hospital. Extraordinary Minister of St. Alexander Church. Funeral Saturday, 9:15 a.m. from Beverly Ridge Funeral Home, 10415 S. Kedzie Ave., to St. John Fisher Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Memorials to MSGR McElligott Scholarship Fund, 10234 S. Washtenaw, Chicago, IL, 60655, appreciated. Visitation Friday, 2 to 9 p.m. 773- 779-4411 Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Apr. 4 to Apr. 5, 2002.

Memories and Condolences
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Bob Moynihan

April 22, 2002

I am terribly sorry to hear of Eleanor's death. What an immense loss of such a fine woman.



May God's Holy Spirit sustain you, and may you feel Eleanor's presence in profound new ways even as you painfully adjust to her loss in all the old familiar ways.

Marilyn Goll

April 5, 2002

May you be sustained by blessed memories.



Marilyn O. Goll

Robert & Kathleen Wilson & Family

Kevin & Naomi Goll & Family

Phyllis Pajerski

April 5, 2002

We are so sorry for your loss please except our sympathy.



Dennis & Phyllis Pajerski

ELEANOR CAMPBELL

April 4, 2002

MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU

Bob & Bernee O'Meara

April 4, 2002

Our sympathy to the whole Melka family.

Will see you in May, Jim.

God Bless, Bob & Bernee

Steve Diamond

April 4, 2002

Our sincerest condolences for your loss.

Donna Brown

April 4, 2002

To The Melka Family,



You were truely blessed to have such

a beautiful women in your life.

You are in my prayers and thoughts.

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