Obituary of Irene Holhoyi

The Family of Irene Holhoyi of Melville sadly announce her passing on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Irene was 96 years of age.

The Funeral Mass will take place on Tuesday, September 10 at 10:00a.m. from St. Henry's Roman Catholic Church.

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The interment will follow in St. Henry's Parish Cemetery.

Memorials in memory of Irene may be made to Mass Offerings, St. Henry's Church Memorial Fund or St. Henry's Cemetery Fund (Box 100, Melville, SK S0A 2P0) as gifts of remebrance.

Irene Holhoyi was born to Frank and Martha (nee Nagy) Holhoyi on June 9, 1928 along with a twin brother Elmer who died at infancy.

Irene received her education at Oak Hill School and her high school at St. Henry’s School in Melville. She completed a commercial course in Yorkton. Irene moved to Saskatoon and worked as a secretary until retiring at the age of 65. She continued to be active in the church in Saskatoon as Eucharistic Minister taking communion to the shut-ins at St. Ann’s Nursing Home in Saskatoon.

In October 2012 Irene decided to move to Melville to be closer to her family.

Irene entered her eternal rest on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at St. Paul Lutheran Home at the age of 96 years.

Predeceased by her father, Frank; mother, Martha; sisters, Beth Meckling, Margaret Zinzac, Rose Holhoyi, Agnes Molnar, Julia Molnar, Martha Molnar; brothers, Donavan, Raymond, Daniel, Elmer, and Joseph in infancy; brothers-in-law, Emil Zinzac, Charlie Meckling, Ed Molnar, Ted Molnar, Frank Molnar and Harold Novak. Irene leaves to cherish her memory sisters, Francis Novak and Marion Holhoyi; sister-in-law, Violet Holhoyi; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends