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Melodye McBRIDE Obituary

McBRIDE, Melodye S. (Adair) (Age 73) Melodye McBride of Spokane Valley passed away on May 22, 2020 at Deaconess Hospital after a brief but difficult battle with cancer. She is survived by her loving boyfriend of five years Loren (Malcolm) Robertson; daughter Candi VanAllen and boyfriend John Darling of Kalispel, MT, daughters Shelley and husband Robert VanAllen, Jonnie and husband Dan Eaton and son Jody and wife Lisa McBride all of Spokane; nine grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband of 33 years John W. McBride of Cumberland, MD. Melodye's first love was teaching. She taught her first two years in Warden, Washington and 34 years for Deer Park School District. She couldn't keep away from teaching after retirement and continued to substitute teach for the Cheney School District for the past 14 years. Melodye's second love was traveling. She went all over the U.S. and Mexico but her favorite destinations were Disneyland and the ocean. She was full of life, adventure and loved everyone.

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Published by Spokesman-Review on May 31, 2020.

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Julia

May 25, 2023

Such a wonderful lady.

Tracey Cerenzia

June 1, 2020

Thoughts and prayers for your family.

Marcel Kopplin

June 1, 2020

Blessings to the family. My husband grew up in the center of all the relatives of Melodye. He was treated like a family member himself. She was always a face to greet you with a big smile. Im sorry for your loss and she will be missed.

Trish D.

May 31, 2020

Her smile radiated acceptance and welcoming. Prayers of love and peace for the family and friends of this wonderful teacher.

Julia

May 31, 2020

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Kim Sicilia

May 31, 2020

I cannot say enough about Ms. McBride, she was my favorite teacher and TA'd in her class as much as I could. Later I love she was my neighbor and enjoyed many days of visiting her.
I will certainly miss her

Craig Patterson

May 31, 2020

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Sheryl Lindgren

May 31, 2020

She was a cheerful and living Woman. She always treated my Best Friend Lisa like she was her own! The few times I have been around her she always engaged in conversation with me and laughed alot!
I am happy she didn't suffer long! Prayers to all of the family!

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