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for Melissa Waters
Robin Jona Snyder
May 23, 2025
There is not a day that goes by that I see you smiling down on all that loves and misses you there are a lot of times I drive down mad beach and I cry everytime thinking of you wish you were here now I remember everything we did up and down treasure island & mad beach everytime I seen you, the first thing I would see is your beautiful smile and how full of life you were I'm going to well had tried to do as you did for all that caame in contact with u be full of positive vibes and full of life I miss you Mel we all do!!!
Ashley
August 12, 2024
I still miss you Mel. I do find comfort that you were there when our charity arrived . I´ve been missing you both for a long time . Also I know you remember David and I´m sure you´ve seen him too up there . And since you passed Mel a lot has happened ... I have a child now ... imagine me ...a mom ... but I am one lol and I´m loving it ! She´s 7 years old as of august 3rd and she´s a lil me lol but better ! I´m so sorry you left us so soon ! You were always so beautiful inside and out ! You will forever be in my heart Mel until we meet again... love ya Mel
Tabitha Rehbein
August 12, 2021
Hey Mel. Still miss you daily. I think about you often. I can´t even believe it´s been 11 years since we last saw each other. I know you´re in a better place. Loves.
<3 Shes smiling...in peace...BABYGIRL <3
Ashley (BFF) <3 fenwick
September 17, 2010
I know this is the last day that mels book will be up. So to all her family and her best friends my condolensces. Through all my entries, joan,Roger, Kelly, and her other siblings that i havent had the pleasure to meet I am truly sorry and feel your pain. I feel i expressed my feelings and many others feelings about the impact of her life and death on all of us. I appreciate that i could write in this book Joan and Roger to express to you both and the rest of the family how blessed we all were to have her and how much she was loved and will be missed. I wanted to express feelings maybe some of her other loved ones couldnt get o ut and i hope i did. Tabitha, Rusty and Steph i met through her death and they are the most wonderful friends i've made besides mel and a few others..it truly was a blessing , a gift from Mel that i'll never forget. I love u and will miss you forever. Your in my heart and i feel your soul evryday with me in my heart. I dont have to say it anymore because our babygirl is in Peace...with her baby.
Brian Mayrand
September 15, 2010
Not sure where to begin to be honest. I will never get to see the young woman you grew up to be and that breaks my heart everytime I think about it. What helps is thinking about when we were kids and the fun we had. You will always be little Melissa to me, my sweet little sister. I will always cherish the time I did get to spend with you. As hard as it may be sometimes I will smile everytime I think of you instead of choking back tears because I know you want me to be happy when I think about you. I want you to know that I was always proud to be your big brother and am lucky to have had you in my life. I love and miss you very much. I will always keep you in my heart, until we see eachother again, love always. Brian
melissa's 2nd home
Melissa Waters
September 15, 2010
Robin Snyder
September 14, 2010
melissa you were always there for me when i needed it the most you are a good friend and i miss you. you alway put a smile on my face i remember when i called you crying saying that i didn't want to live anymore that life was to hard that it would be easer to be dead and you told me that you needed me in your life that our friendship meant alot to you i will always remember that call hun i miss and think of you all the time my you rest in peace
love the "lost look"...we all know that one!
Ashley Fenwick
September 14, 2010
How many entries can i really write Joan lol? I cant help it though, Melissa touches my heart everyday. I miss her alot. What i would give for one hug, one "its ok" accompanied with a big hug. Id love to text her and for her to tell me "at work" lol n i say which one..! My heart hurts and my pain eases and i heal slowly each day only by knowing babygirls ok...both of them. R.I.P. MELISSA AND AALIYAH <3
Charity Haynes
September 14, 2010
I'll always have you in my heart knowing that you were one of my best friends. I'm extremely frateful to have met you and become very close with you. I'll forever remember the good times, like going to the beach at night and hanging out at my house laughing, dancing,talking and just having fun. Just like the week you spent at my house. You, me and Ashley dancing , going out talking about everything and anything. My daughter even fell in love with her just by talking and dancing with her and jus tby spending time with her. Even though your gone you'll never be forgotten, you'll always be in our hearts and memories. I was always able to tell you anything and you would never judge me. You just gave me advice which helped me sooo much.I know your looking down on me saying "tighten up soldier, even though im gone i'll always be watching." Especially because of my kids i know you want me to be strong. It's just so hard because i miss you so much Mel. I'll never forget you and i know you'll always be looking down on all of us who knew and loved you dearly and always giving us a guiding hand. Just like when i was down and having a lot of problems, and didnt know what to do , you reminded me to be strong for both of my children. And again I will always love you and never forget you. Rest In Peace Beautiful. I love you with all my heart. TRUE LOVE AND LIFE!
Mindy Myers
September 8, 2010
Melissa,
it's such a sad concept that death really does happen and not everything is forever. You have always been a constant in my life, someone that I always stayed in touch with. It is amazing where our lives have taken both of us in the short amount of time we have lived. However- You have always lived yours to the fullest. You were by far one of the most shyest people I have ever known- But when you talked with your soft spoken voice everyone listened and everyone laughed. May you forever Rollerblade and listen to your music :) It is such a sad thing that you had to leave so early yet you taught us all that happiness was something that was always at our grasps. My condolances go out to your family in these hard times. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts.
<3SLEEPING ANGEL<3
Ashley Fenwick
September 7, 2010
Melissa looked down on us all on sunday together comforting each other, reminiscing on the good times. Saw many of her closest friends get together and start new friendships, thats when she looked down and knew we'd all be ok because we have each other...now she truly can REST IN PEACE. LOVE YOU MELISSA, MISS YOU
Jeffrey Oja
August 31, 2010
I loved her as a sweet funny little girl, and was very happy we were back in touch, and was excited that we were gonna get together to catch-up and hang-out. I am heartbroken I waited too long.
thats how i will always remember mel..smiling wide. Now thats how i've been trying to live my life smiling wide and embracing the future like she was.
Ashley Fenwick
August 31, 2010
Again I cant keep you from my thoughts mel..u never left your still right here with me. It pains me to say goodbye but i know it wont be long til were together again in heaven doing everything we wanted to do here on earth but soo much better. You are always with me Melissa in my heart you live on. I miss you so much everyday but i know your with aaliyah lookin down tellin me ash it'll be ok! My condolensces to Mel's family. To have lost a beautiful young woman but gained the best guardian angel you could ask for.When the tears start to flow i toughen up like mel would do and remember she's happy and always with me.As the last tear drops she looks at me and says ash...its ok, we're ok .
Aunt Chrissy
August 30, 2010
So many people loved Mel,just wanted her family to know who we are and that our hearts are heavy for them.I see her holding her daughter and smiling down from heaven on us.Love You Always,Racheal&David McCrandell&kids Christine-Renee 7,Gavin Alan 6&Baby Gage Tristan 2 Granddad McCrandell 55, Deanna&JT Ruttencutter,DJ&Stephanie Monk &Baby Harmonee 2. See Mel touched many lives and like a hummingbird only had love and happiness radiating from her.Please allow us to celebrate her life with you.
Mel, Baby Gage, and Aunt Chrissy
August 30, 2010
August 30, 2010
No one more sweet and loving ever entered our home, YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MISSED, BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN. Your light will always shine on our lives. Love you, Aunt Chrissy, and Family.
Stephanie Powalski
August 29, 2010
To Melissa's family..I am sorry for your loss you are in my thougts and prayers. I had the chanceto meet Melissa when she was a little girl, when I dated her brother, and she was always full of life and had a smile that would melt your heart.
21 years old is way too early to be taken from your family, may you rest in peace and watch over your family.
Cynthia
August 29, 2010
Melissa, my sweet, beautiful, intelligent ray of sunshine in my life. I know you're with Jesus & Grammy & Grampa. No more sorrow or tears. My heart is broken & I long to see you and hold you again. Love from your mother.
Tony LaFortune
August 28, 2010
Melissa, Words cannot describe the fun times we had together, you were a good friend and a good cousin and a woman of God. until we meet again in heaven I will always think of you as my little mischeivous cousin and all the good times we had at Seaworld and Pinellas Cascades, I will forever love and remember You, your cousin Tony
<3 Beautiful Guardian Angel <3
Ashley Fenwick
August 28, 2010
Fried chicken...who woulda thought chicken would've brought me together with one of the best friends i've had.From slingin chicken to hangin out at the beach at 7am lol sometimes after work 12am. Cant forget all our mischievious times..stupid 20 year old fun!! She could carry a thousand lb bag of troubles,worries and concern and still be that friend to give you a hug and tell you what she really thought. I must say all of her advice she ever gave me ,she gave it out of love as a parent would a child. It breaks my heart and am filled with grief and pain from the loss of a strong ,independant, smart, beautiful girl. She deserved the world and made sure she got everything she could out of it. I am inspired to do the same with no excuses.Now its Melissas turn to be in harmony and peace while she sits in the Lord's arms, looking down on all her loved ones. She sends hugs and love and guidance as now she has become our Guardian angel as we are so lucky to have. She is never gone as she stays in all our hearts forever.In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always Melissa Waters.
Steph, Melissa, and me.
Samantha Cook
August 28, 2010
Melissa, I have known you almost my entire life, we were best friends when we were kids. I miss you so much, I have all these wonderful memories of us when we were younger. Even though I have my memories they are not better than you, you were an amazing person. I will miss you forever and I know someday I will see.
Nancy Nardi Goodwin
August 27, 2010
Melissa I remember all the time our families spent together when you were younger. I have watched you grow and it hurts me to know that you are gone. There are no words to comfort your family and friends. You are and always be missed.
linda & joe dunchus
August 27, 2010
Melissa,you were a gift from God, we got to share you for a time.and now our father has taken you home and we know we will see you again.your safe in Jesus arms.Love you Aunt Linda & Uncle Joe
Steve
August 27, 2010
I'm just a maintenance man who used to see her at Leslie's Pools to buy supplies for the pool... She was a real nice person... you will be greatly missed... Steve
Kelly McDowell
August 26, 2010
My Sweet little Sister..There are so many things I want to say How can i express them in just a few lines. From the time you were a little tiny thing, your smile could melt anyones heart! You were so full of life, nothing could stop you! I always admired your strength and Spirit. My Life will never be the same without you, I am deeply crushed knowing you and i will no longer reminisce on the past. Laughing at every dorky thing we did. I'd always wait for your phone call so i knew you were alright. And now you will forever be safe in the Hands of the Lord and be with your family. Love and miss you painfully forever Sissa..
Kelly
Lisa McDowell
August 25, 2010
On July 14,1989 a special angel was sent from heaven to us...Melissa you were truly a gift from God!! Everyone who was fortunate enough to have crossed paths with you would agree. I loved you like a daughter and regret that our time together was so short. God rest your sweet soul and we will see each other on the other side. Love ya Melissa..Love Lisa
Roger McDowell
August 25, 2010
Ok Melissa knock it off and give me a call.Melissa this is how I'll always remember you, I've never known anyone with as much love to give as you did. I will celebrate your life each and every day. In a blink of an eye we'll be together again. Love Dad
justin soucie
August 25, 2010
melissa we were supposed to get together next month, I was so proud to hear you got into paramedic school...im gonna miss you so much, love you my little sister, my heart is gonna be broken for a long time
Joy Hammond
August 23, 2010
I am so sorry for your loss..She was a very beautiful and young girl!! God Bless you all and your in my prayers!!
August 21, 2010
Melissa, even though i barly knew you you are like an aunt to me. I will always have u in my heart.
-CayLee<3
August 21, 2010
I was lucky enough to have Melissa as a future daughter-in-law.I met melissa and knew she was the one,Rusty didn't have to say anything;she always seemed to bring sunshine and laughter whever she went. Melissa will surely be missed by numerous people me included.My heartfelt sympathy goes to all who loved her,especially my son Rusty. Melissa you are with AAleigh,Ed will be with you.love Mom Nina
Kim Ridgeway
August 20, 2010
Melissa, you were like a daughter, sister and friend in our family and we will truly miss your smile, playfulness and free spirit. We know you are with your daughter smiling down on us. You will forever be in our thoughts and our hearts. Our condolences to the family. Tucker Floyd and Family
Mandy Dunlap
August 20, 2010
Joan, Johnny and I are so sorry for the loss of your daughter. God bless you and your family in this most terrible time.
krystle jones
August 20, 2010
melissa... in the short period of time that we new each other i can remember how wonderful of a person u were... i still cant believe this... iam miss u so much girl i remember the club an swapin wrist bands....an u know girl u will always b missed..!!
Christine Ream
August 20, 2010
God Bless your family in this your time of need. My deepest condolences to you on your loss. May the shining light of god and friendship help you through this time in your lives.
Cristina Leslie
August 20, 2010
I love you Melissa. My beautiful cousin, my winglady. There won't be a day that goes by when I won't think of our adventures & giggle, there was no one else like us in the world (according to you)... I am at peace knowing that you are with your beautiful baby, and grampa and grammy starr. Until we meet again in Heaven someday, I'll keep my eye on the fam for ya. I love you gorgeous....
Connie Waters
August 19, 2010
Melissa,
I remember so many happy times with you. You were the sweetest girl. I loved to make you laugh, you had the sweetest laugh I have ever heard. You will be missed so much...there will be an empty spot in my heart until I can see you again in Heaven. So many happy memories. You were like a ray of sunshine. I love you
Athena Barr
August 19, 2010
May God Bless your family in this time of need. I am so sorry for your loss she was a very Beautiful Young Woman and I know she will be missed by many.
stephanie apple
August 19, 2010
Melissa we have been bestfriends since we were little kids there wasn't a time that we weren't together we grew up and learn so much together, I miss you more then ever and wish you were still here but I know your happy and with your babygirl now.. you were my sister and my bestfriend I love and miss you..
JoAnn Nardi
August 19, 2010
Melissa i'll always remember the beautiful little girl that i babysat for who turned into the beautiful young women that you are you will surely be missed by all of us
love the nardi family
Rusty
August 19, 2010
Melissa, You were the love of my life. I love you with every ounce of my heart and soul. No words can describe how much I miss you, my love. You are with our daughter now, and I know that you are both looking down on us from heaven. Each day that passes is one more that I'm closer to being back in your arms. I love you baby - Rusty
Tabitha Rehbein
August 18, 2010
Mel- You were my bff.. I will miss you forever. I love you my girl!!! I will never forget. I will hold all our memories forever close to my heart.
Beautiful and Never Forgotten but missed Forever
August 18, 2010
August 18, 2010
To my beautiful daughter taken so young I miss you so much already that my heart aches, but I know that I will see you again in heaven one day. Love mom
August 18, 2010
To my beautiful daughter, I miss you so much and I know that I will see you again in heaven. Now you are a beautiful angel. Love mom
August 18, 2010
Melissa
You now walk on streets of gold and you are dancing with Jesus. Your are with other family members who love you dearly and they are showing you heaven.
Until we meet again you will remain in my thoughts and heart.
Love in Christ
Auntie Doneta
August 18, 2010
im so sorry about your lost! your family is in my prayers! its sad that such a young girl was taking from this world! god bless your family!
Sweet Melissa
Melanie Davis
August 18, 2010
Melissa, a beautiful girl with a sweet voice., taken away too soon. Auntie Mel will always remember you. I will see you again in heaven one day. Love Always, Auntie Mel
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