Melissa Christine Hartridge

Lissa costumed several shows for me at Farmers Alley Theatre. She was a wonderful collaborator with superb taste. We became good friends over those creative and fun years.

I was heartbroken to hear of Lissa´s passing. Please accept my deepest condolences. Although we had not kept in touch for a while, I considered her a dear friend, and I will always treasure the time we spent together. We always picked each other as roommates during ski trips to Vail, and we would stay up long into the night, talking and laughing. Her warmth, humor, and generosity made every day brighter. She had a way of making everyone feel welcome, and I´ll never forget the both the...

I served on the Steering Committee with Lissa when we created the Hospital Hospitaiity House, and then on their first Board of Directors. She was a member of the Junior League at the time which took on the effort to create the Hospitality House, together with Kalamazoo's two hospitals. I knew her as a social worker at the time, as I was, so we bonded and worked well together, but then Lissa bonded with everyone. She was everything noted in her obituary to everyone! Rest in peace dear friend.