December 27, 1940- January 30, 2026
Felicity Anne Elizabeth Mycyk was born in England to a Welsh father and English mother on the eve of WWII. After the early loss of her father (Thomas Ronald Maravan Williams) in the war, her mother (Betty) remarried a kind and gentle Scotsman (Neil McEwan). After moving to rural Scotland, Lis’s family quickly grew to include sisters Sara and Mary.
In 1952 her family emigrated to Canada, settling in Qualicum Beach, British Columbia. She later studied physiotherapy at the University of Alberta, where she formed lifelong friendships with her physio sisters.
There she met her husband, Alexander (Oleh) Mycyk, who famously serenaded her under her dorm window, refusing to go away until she agreed to go on a date. They married in 1963 and shared more than 55 happy years together, raising two daughters, Jennifer and Heather (Katya), while living all across Canada from coast to coast to coast.
After returning to BC, Lis and Oleh ran a B&B (Seraphim B&B) where they welcomed guests from all around the world to their beautiful Salt Spring Island property. They spent many happy years running the B&B, helped by their goofy, and much loved dog, Hennessy.
She was an accomplished needlewoman, avid gardener, animal lover, Pie Ladies member, competitive bridge player—she and Oleh taught about half of Salt Spring how to play—and lifelong learner who even took up learning Welsh in her 80s, just because she could.
Lis was predeceased by her husband Oleh and daughter Heather (Katya). She is survived by her daughter Jennifer Oestreicher (husband Geoff), grandchildren Sky, Kate, Alex (wife Liz Bellefleur), and by Katya’s family: partner Steve Forbes and grandchildren Emily Forbes (partner Joah Chlopan, son Griffin) and Trinity Forbes.
Hers was a life well lived. She is lovingly remembered and deeply missed. A gathering of friends and family is planned.
The family is profoundly grateful for the exemplary care she received at Lady Minto Hospital during her final days. The compassion shown by Doctors Applewaite and Gummeson, as well as that of the entire Acute Care nursing team was a great source of comfort to Lis and her family. The family also thanks Dr Magda Leon for her care through all the family illnesses, and thanks the many friends and neighbours who sent their well wishes and thoughts, all of which buoyed her spirits during the final days.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a donation in memory of Lis to either The Lady Minto Hospital Foundation or the BC Cancer Foundation.
A special friend, always warm, always funny! I was lucky to meet her in 1959 and to know her, Oleh and to share children’s accomplishments for all those years! We will miss her but they will always be with us!
Love, Carol and Mike