Melanie Gillan

I am SO shocked and saddened right now as I am sitting here in the middle of the night searching for people on Facebook and instead have learned that Melanie Gillan had passed almost six years ago. WHAT?! I just cannot believe this-I'm overwhelmingly sad and the tears are flowing for beautiful Mel, David, and her beloved “girlies”, Madeline and Elizabeth. I wish so badly I had heard the news at the time and could have been there to help David and girls in any way I could and especially to say...

Mrs. Gillan,
you were not my teacher(though i wish you had been) you were not my teacher but you are my hero. i saw you walk in the hallways in my sixth grade year and though i was very intimmidated by the big eigth graders seeing your warm and genuine smile made all my fears go away. i wish i knew you more than i did because from what i hear you were more then a great teacher,mother,wife and all around person you were everyones joy. need a smile? melanie gillan. i know for a fact that...

Mrs. Gillan,
i could never forget your attitude towards life. you seemed to brighten the room everyday in 2nd period. I will never forget your class, it where i spent many laughs and met one of my best friends. through the years of middle school, i saw you down the hall and it made me smile, i always thought, "how could someone be so happy all the time?" now, even in highschool, while going through all the stress and drama, i try to mimick your action, so much more people need to express...

Dear David and the girls,

You are in my thoughts and prayers. I just found out and I can't believe that Mel is gone. She was the brightest light in my four years at Tech, she made me laugh until I thought I would burst. David, I remember the day she met you. She came running up to me in the music building and said, "I met THE cutest guy!!!!" You went out not long after and she was in love with you almost instantly.

Her sweet sing-song voice, her smile, her walk, her...

Rest IN Peace. Mrs. Gillan:)
You were the greatest teacher i have ever had, and you have certainly touch my heart in every way:) I think about you every day and wish that you were her still. Not a day goes by that i do not think about your smiling face:) I pray for your family, and miss you very, very much:)
Love Always,
Baylee M:)

I really miss you i always think that when i go back to briarhill with my sister, you will be there. i always will remember the gifts of knowledge and the little surprises u gave us around holidays! i remember all my friends were jealous because u would give us candy. i remember you saying "tootles!" everyday when the bell rang. you were the best 6th grade teacher i had. when i found out, i didn't cry. i was in complete shock. i thought you were invincible with your contagious smile. i really...

Hey Mrs.Gillan was my teacher for 1st period and oh she was such a joy I miss her so much but things happen for a reason god needed her more than we did apperently... you will make I know it!!!

I am so sorry to hear about Melanie. I just got my Junior League "Insight" and read a notice under condolences. I am honestly shocked. I was in the Junior League Ball with Melanie about 10 years ago. What fun we had! I am truly sorry to hear of this and your entire family is in my thoughts and prayers.

Lisa Thomas
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To the family:

My heart aches for all of you and I'm so very sorry for the loss. You've probably gotten alot of this already so I'll make it short. Your wife and mother brought so much joy to my 2nd period class and I'm positive she brought just as much joy to your household as well. She always talked about what a wonderful family she had. She talked about her loving husband all the time. And those two beautiful girls she adored. And even though we don't hear or see that anymore more...