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Marlene Louise Nyilassy
September 20, 1954 - January 29, 2015
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<div itemprop="description">Marlene Nyilassy (nee Fedorkow)<br />of Etobicoke, Ontario died Thursday, January 29, 2015 at the Dorothy Ley Hospice surrounded by family and friends, after a brave battle against pancreatic cancer. Marlene is survived by her loving family; husband Simon, children Matthew Kallay (partner Georgia Graham) and Stephanie Kallay; stepson Sean (Shannon); stepdaughter Claire (Gord Groulx); sister Elizabeth Fedorkow (David Alles), brother John Fedorkow (Debbie) and their children Michael and Camille; aunts Betty Kloc (Les), Mary Franklin (Bob)and Jennie Wren; uncle Bill Fedorkow; and many cousins. Predeceased by nephew Alex Fedorkow. Born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, September 20, 1954, to the late Walter and late Anne Fedorkow, Marlene was a loving mother, wife, friend, mentor and inspiration to many. She was a keen golfer and cyclist, completing her fifth year of The Ride to Conquer Cancer in 2014 while recovering from pancreatic cancer surgery in July 2013. Her love of the arts was expressed most recently though her volunteer roles on the board of Canadian Opera Studies in Italy (COSI). She also had a successful career, rising to the position of Senior Vice President, Human Resources at Nelson Canada, from which she retired in 2013. Friends may call at the Turner &amp; Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. W., at Windermere, east of the Jane Subway on Saturday from 7 - 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 - 4 and 7 &ndash; 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, February 2, 2015 at Christ the Good Shepherd Ukrainian Catholic Church, 182 Sixth Street, Toronto followed by a celebration of Marlene&rsquo;s life from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Old Mill, 21 Old Mill Road, Toronto. If desired, remembrances may be made to Pancreatic Cancer Canada, www.pancreaticcancercanada.ca, or to Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation, www.pmhf.ca, with the funds allocated to the Gastrointestinal Cancer Research Fund.</div>