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Purdy Memorial Chapel - Lee

2 Concord Rd

Lee, New Hampshire

Melissa Anderson Obituary

NOTTINGHAM - Melissa Anderson, 59, of Mitchell Road, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at Emerson Hospital, Concord, Mass. Born May 2, 1957, in Huntington, Long Island, N.Y.; the daughter of John and Gertrude "Trudy" (Roman) Dineen.

Melissa enjoyed the showing and breeding of Wolfhounds. She was a Special Ed Teacher in Nottingham for many years. Melissa love to knit and crochet for everyone. Melissa was a great storyteller.

Melissa is survived by her husband Paul Anderson of Nottingham; sons, John "Jack" and Renee of Port Henry, N.Y., and Devin and Shenan of Derry; sisters, Deirdre Dineen and Tracy Stokes; grandchildren, Paul and Charlotte Anderson.

SERVICES: Friends and family may call from 2-4 p.m., on Saturday, August 6, at Purdy Memorial Chapel, 2 Concord Road, Rt. 4, Lee, N.H.; with a memorial service to be held at 4 p.m., with Deacon Robert Gagnon officiating.

Flowers welcome; memorial contributions may be made is Melissa's name to Wolfhound Rescue.

To sign our online guestbook, please go to www.purdyfuneralservice.com.

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Published by Foster's Daily Democrat from Aug. 5 to Aug. 8, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Melissa Anderson

35 Entries

Faye Cox

July 31, 2025

Still miss you so very much Banshee/Melissa
Love you
Fayesi

Renee Poudrier

July 30, 2025

Still think of you, Ban, still miss you.

Pamela J Murphy

July 30, 2025

Remembering the good times at iw shows Banshee <3

Faye Cox

July 31, 2023

I miss you my beloved Yankee sister. Memories of you will always make me smile with my heart.
Faye

Michael McNamara

July 30, 2023

Will always miss you, my dear friend

Renee F. Poudrier

July 30, 2022

Peace hath here found harbourage mild as very sleep:
Not the hills and waters, the fields and wildwood bowers,
Smile or speak more tenderly, clothed with peace more deep,
Here than memory whispers of days our memories keep
Fast with love and laughter and dreams of withered hours.
Bright were these as blossom of old, and thought endears
Still the fair soft phantoms that pass with smiles or tears,
Sweet as roseleaves hoarded and dried wherein we trace
Still the soul and spirit of sense that lives and cheers:
Dawn and noon and sunset are one before thy face.
Swinburne

Faye

August 11, 2021

Although this message is late, it doesn't mean that I care any less.
Love you and miss you every day Melissa.
Faye.

Faye Cox

July 30, 2020

Love you and talk to you every day.
I've no doubt that you and Terry and all our hounds are having a good time.

Renee Poudrier

July 31, 2019

I will miss you forever, Ban.

Faye Cox

July 31, 2019

I miss you and love you Melissa. You are still and always will be my soul sister.

Jamie Matile

August 9, 2016

I am so sorry for your loss. She was definitely one of those kind souls. I don't think anyone who crossed her path at Nottingham Elem could forget the leprechaun stories. I am grateful for being one of the lives she touched.

August 9, 2016

Dear Paul & Family, I was so very shocked and sorry to hear the sad news of Melissa's passing. I "met" her on the IW Friends list and later chatted back 'n forth on several IW lists. She was like a sister to us and always made us laugh, cry and think. She will be greatly missed. Patty Storkel in Oregon

August 9, 2016

I'm sorry for your loss. May God grant you peace to cope with your loss Phillippians 4:6,7.

Molly McAfee

August 7, 2016

Ban, we never met in person, but through the lists and privately became good friends. You can not imagine how much you are going to be missed. Your great personality and caring shown in everything you did. And talk about entertaining well, your stories left us all from tears to raucous laughter. Paul, we came to love you also, through Ban. Condolences seems such a stiff word, but they are sent as well as prayers for you and the family. God speed Ban.

Stephanie Whitney

August 7, 2016

We first "met" on the old Irish Wolfhound lists, then later at IW specialties. I always knew that if I saw her, she would make me feel welcome. When we exchanged ideas on FB, we found that we generally agreed, but whether or not she agreed with you, she was always kind, always. We spoke on the phone recently for quite a while and I always felt that she was just "over there" ready with advice, support and kindness, always kindness. I couldn't believe the news that she was gone. It just couldn't be true. I will miss her terribly.
My deepest condolences to her family, especially Paul. God give you peace and comfort you. She is still just "over there." We will see her again.

Lorie Fredericks

August 7, 2016

Melissa was loved globally, she always felt like home to her friends. She will be long missed. I am so sorry for your loss, got our loss. Much love to Paul and the family.

Renee Poudrier

August 7, 2016

Paul,Jack,Devin, and the rest of Melissa's family--my heart breaks for you. Melissa's fine wit and kind heart touched many lives, mine included. I will always remember her as my New Hampshire "sister". May the Lord grant unto her eternal rest.

Diane (Lemay) Cooper

August 6, 2016

Paul and Family - I am sorry to hear of Melissa's passing. My condolences and prayers are with you.

Michael McNamara

August 6, 2016

Paul and family,

You are in our prayers. We mourn with you. Though the world may be darker without Melissa, Heaven shines brighter now that she is there. One day, we will all meet again. May the circle be unbroken in the sky, Lord. By and by.

Bob Bean

August 5, 2016

Paul and family :: I am glade I got to know you all .Had Lots of good times . Iam so so sorry for your loss!!:(

Eric Mingo Berry

August 5, 2016

I never met you in real life, but you were as real as real can be.
You were more than an Internet friend, more than a Facebook friend, more than a Farmville friend.
You were good, and true, and honest. I loved your stories, your anecdotes, and I loved learning from you.
I miss you.
I'll always miss you.
Thank you ... just for being you.
~Mingo, aka "Bratman"

August 5, 2016

MamaBan all the Corgis and their mama's will miss you on Corgese. We will miss your stories and the adventures of Cooper an Da Ranger fly free at the bridge.

Magie Heydenrych

August 5, 2016

Dear Bannie, the news just made my day just so much darker you were such a shining light , brought a smile & a chuckle into our lives. It was such an honour to know you. You always saw the best in everyone & you will be sorely missed. You & all your family are all in my prayers. I'm sure you were greeted by all the hounds & passed friends, Phyl & Billie et al.... bet there's lots of twirling, love & laughter up there. God Bless .... Magie

Paul & family..... my prayers are with you all

August 5, 2016

Paul,Jack & Devin,
We are so sorry to learn of Melissa's passing and sorry for your loss.
Our condolences,Joan&Walter Hart

Cie Harris

August 5, 2016

Bannie, at one time we were like sisters. I will remember all the good times. Your Skywalker family and I say Godspeed to you. Be free of all limitations now. We send you love.

Patricia Reilley

August 5, 2016

Ban, you were bright and beautiful here on earth and you will shine brighter in heaven. We will miss your wonderful stories and your warm heart. Slán go fóill, Bannie!

Mary (Gilmore) Kunkowski

August 5, 2016

Paul & Family: So very sorry for your loss.

Pam Murphy

August 5, 2016

Paul and Family. Melissa has been a friend since the early 90s with our Irish Wolfhounds when Iwane was still held in Keene, NH. To say I am sorry would be an understatement. She will be missed in the iw world and I know she will be horribly missed in your family. I am so glad i got to visit with you both last weekend. My condolences to you all.

Julia Scott Lawson

August 5, 2016

Dear Bannie, may you be dancing with angels and telling your tales of the keep forever. Godspeed. Much love, Julia Scott Lawson

Faye Cox

August 5, 2016

Dance and twirl with the stars precious Banshee. We were priveleged indeed to have known you, loved you and called you sister.
Love and Prayers for Paul and the whole Anderson Family and animals at this sad time.
We will treasure her memory forever.
With love
Fayesi,Terry and Jem

Maureen Palumbo

August 4, 2016

May you run free surrounded by happy hounds until
the time you are joined by your loved ones! You were kind and welcoming to a newcomer to Irish Wolfhound "lists". I will never forget you and the fun and joy you brought with your posts.

Gayle Unzueta

August 4, 2016

Ah Bannie, may you Dance with All who have gone before...

Carolyn Purvis

August 4, 2016

Ah, Bannie.... you've been released from your physical limitations and frailties and now stand strong, before God, as He intended. I am convinced you've taken this change of circumstance with the same indomitable, pragmatic spirit we all love. I do hope it would be so, though I find it hard to imagine how you could exist anywhere without your family, such a big, big part of your life, and especially without Paul, such a big, big part of your heart. I do hope, dear Ban, that you find new stars to twirl under and a moon that might bring a tiny bit of magic so you might still comfort those as they struggle to come to terms with the loss of such loving wife, a proud and supportive mother and doting grandmother and ever faithful friend. Slan, until we meet again.

August 4, 2016

We will miss you, Bannie. Candles burning for your journey. susan

Karen Eberl

August 4, 2016

I am so going to miss our on line chats. We spoke of donkey care and Bannie always had good advice to share. Her stories would always make you smile - and yes Paul, usually they were about you. She was a kind and loving soul. She will be missed by many. I am hoping she is reunited with Phyl, a long time friend. Hugs to the Anderson family as they will feel the void every day. Miss you already friend.

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