Helen Melchin

Helen Melchin (nee Walters) passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at the age of 66 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 42 years Greg; children Rachelle (Derek) Wride, Jenny (Luke) Smith, Ross (Nicole) Melchin, Bradley (Katie) Melchin and Karla (Kevin) Coleman; grandchildren Scott, Katie, Alesandra, Hayden, Adalia, Elijah, Lacey, Dean, Michael, Jacob, Maverick and Scarlett; siblings Maxine (Jasper) Morris, Cathy (Steven) Hill, Nancy Walters, Colleen (Paul) Jones and Kenneth (Michelle) Walters; and many more family and friends. She was predeceased by her parents Ralph & Geraldine Walters. Helen was born in Murray, UT and raised in both Colorado and Utah. As a child her favourite thing to do was sing, and in high school she sang in multiple choirs and even managed to memorize the whole church hymnbook. In 1974 she graduated from BYU with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Speech and Dramatic Arts. While there, she met the love of her life, Greg. Helen then went on to a double Masters in Communicative Disorders and Learning Disabilities. She enjoyed beginning her teaching career in Utah while Greg finished his education at BYU. In the short time she was at the school, Helen not only taught, but also ran the resource program. Shortly after Greg’s graduation, she and Greg welcomed their first child and then relocated to Calgary, where they were blessed with four more children. Helen loved to learn, and to read. She was always doing something, whether it was helping her children with school or serving in her church callings. One of her favourite assignments was to lead the singing for the children at church. She used all of her education in teaching to raise her children. Helen’s family was her first priority in every way. Helen instilled her love for music in her children, sharing her talent for playing the piano. Her family will remember her as a caring and loving mother with a delightfully quirky personality. A Visitation will be held for Helen at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Royal Oak Chapel (81 Royal Elm Drive NW, Calgary) on Friday, June 7, 2019 from 7:00-9:00pm. A Funeral Service will be held for Helen at the same location on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 1:00 pm, with visitation from 11:30am-12:30pm

Funeral Home:

Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel

4121 – 17 Avenue SE

Calgary, AB

CA T2A 0T1