Obituary of George Melnyk

George Melnyk, 91, of Endicott, NY passed into the next life on Thursday June 29th, 2023. George was the tenth of eleven children born to John and Paraska Melnyk family, who were immigrants from Ukraine. Going before George were his parents and siblings: Walter, Joseph, William, Ann Wrobel, Mary Chesterfield, Margaret Babek, Alice Zaley, Helen Melnyk, Irene Melnyk, and Sophia Melnyk. George was born February 28th, 1932, and grew up in Plains Pennsylvania, graduating from Plains High School. George served his country in France during the Korean Conflict. After returning home from overseas, George went to work for IBM in 1956. George met the love of his life, Irene (Herlica) and married her on February 8th, 1964. George would be instrumental in bringing the Robert Morton Theater Organ to the Binghamton Area in 1976. After working countless hours on restoring the organ, the instrument was dedicated to the Broome County Forum in 1978. George would retire from IBM in 1991, retiring with eight-patents and twenty-two publications to his name. George was never one to sit idle, so in 1995 George started working for Audio Classics repairing high end audio equipment, including Macintosh equipment. In August 2022, as his health started to deteriorate, George would finally retire to rest the last months of his life. George is survived by his loving wife Irene. Daughter Maryanne and her husband John Bednarski, sons Michael and Matthew. Son Robert and his wife Theresa, sons Parker and Andrew, and son Michael and his wife Kelly and daughter Emilie. The family would like to thank Colleen Cameron and all of the Lourdes Palliative care team, Lourdes Hospice Team and the aides (Chris, Jamie and Megan) that have been with George & Irene for the last six-months for their love and care of George. The funeral will be held on Saturday July 8th at Coleman and Daniels Funeral Home, 300 E. Main St., Endicott, NY. Calling hours will be from 9 a.m.-11 a.m., funeral immediately following. Burial will be in Vestal Hills Memorial Park after the funeral service.