Sandra was born March 28, 1949, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2021, in Victoria, B.C. Sandra is survived by her three loving daughters – Shaun (Gord), Beverly (Shayne) and Debbie (Greg) and grandchildren Chelsea (Darren), Cameron, Sasha, Erin (Ronnie), Andy (Joanna) and Max, as well as great-grandchildren – Seamus, Lily, Liam, Hailey and Dennis. She is also remembered and missed by her two brothers – Randy (Doris) and Ritchie (Diane) Melnychuk; their children – Trevor, Troy, and Charmaine; her stepchildren Robert, Mike (Shelley), Terry (Paula), Vanessa (Rick) and Jason (Linda), and their children Brandie, Curtis, Tyler, Hailey, Jeremy, Joshua, Zachary, Rylan, Jayden and Jareden; and her many dear friends with whom she enjoyed and celebrated life to the fullest.
For all who knew her, Sandra will be remembered as a lovely, generous, and kind soul. She is forever in our hearts and will be missed always. A Memorial Service for friends and family will be held in the Sequoia Centre at McCall Gardens, 4665 Falaise Drive, Victoria, BC, on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at 2:00pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Victoria Hospice https://victoriahospice.org/how-you-can-help/ways-to-donate/donate in Sandra’s name are appreciated. Our deepest gratitude goes out to the wonderful team at Victoria Hospice who cared for mom in her final days.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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Dear Shaun Bev and Debbie
I was trying to find your mom’s phone number today so I could wish her Happy Birthday and was shocked to hear of her passing. We knew each other as children and she was my bridesmaid. We had lots of fun as young women and stayed in touch. I was very sick last March and missed her birthday call. I have one of her paintings. She was a great friend and a lovely lady.
We will always have fond memories of Sandra. She was a wonderful neighbour and we have such great memories of tea and treats together. Even after she moved away we kept in touch, had virtual chats and feel blessed that in her last few months we were able to talk and keep connected. A beautiful person inside and out and we will miss her.
We are very saddened to hear of Sandra’s passing. We got to know Sandra in Brooks. She was a very kind and fun lady.
Our Sincere Condolences
Karen and Huby Kallen.
Debbie, Bev & Shaun – I was absolutely shocked to see in today’s paper that your mom has passed on. What a gentle, lovely soul she was. She will be missed.
So sorry to hear of Sandra’s passing. We lived next door to her in Saskatoon and our families went to school together. She and my daughter were the best of friends. She was a very smart and beautiful girl, inside and out. We will miss her. God Bless the family at this difficult time.
I met Sandra while working at Hillside Centre in the early 1980s. We became good friends. Sandra was a gentle and kind person. While she struggled to raise you 3 girls on her own, she was really proud of how you all grew into wonderful women. We had many fun times and lots of laughs, teas, and cakes! She hosted a lovely tea one day at her home that would put the Empress to shame. I will miss my friend. I still can’t quite wrap my head around the fact she is no longer on this side of the universe…but I still talk to her and shed tears over losing such an amazing woman.