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Ralph(Bruce) Ridenour
June 25, 2012
Peace my Friend.May you suffer no more as you walk with the Father on Streets made of Gold.
June 25, 2012
Mel was unique -- I have never met a more compassionate man in my life. I feel privileged to have known him, work with him and call him Friend. Our hearts and prayers are with you Ruth and Family please know that Mel lives on in our hearts!
Kay and Robert Parker, The Parker Family and Royal Hanneford Circus Staff and Performers Thank you for being you!
RIP Mel ---Heaven is a little bit brighter ----
Patricia Davis
June 25, 2012
To the Family of Mel Saunders: I am very sorry for your loss, thoughts are with all of you. There is a special place for him w/my Dad & his fellow Shriners who did so much for their "kids".
Pat (Seldon) Davis
daughter of Thelma Seldon & the late Bill Seldon.
Carl DiMaria
June 25, 2012
There are countless children who are amazed by the balloon art Mel taught me, the way to make a child laugh or be at ease around clowns; to never forget you hold their little hearts in your hands for a few moments - and to never take life too seriously. We laughed, clowned, learned, did some business but in the end - 30+ years later - the thought of "MoMo" still makes me smile. I enjoyed our times together - even the Wartburg, IL town picnic! "Fair Seas and Following Winds", my old friend.
Jill H.
June 24, 2012
Being his nurse was such a blessing for me. Mel was a joy to visit with. Always smiling, no matter how much I was "torturing " him! My thoughts & prayers are with you Ruth.
Boyd and Anne Rogers
June 23, 2012
Our deepest thoughts are with you and your family during this time of loss. Mel will be missed at Morocco. Hope to see you back with us soon.
Dennis & Tina Saunders
June 22, 2012
Our warmest thoughts and prayers on a very sad occasion but lightened by great memories of family picnics and visits to our children's parties by MoMo. A great cousin and friend
Paul & Sandy Harrington
June 22, 2012
Brother Mel...We are deeply saddened with the passing of my dear brother-in-law. He leaves many years of wonderful memories and was always there to help Sandy and me during our early years. He leaves Mel, David and Debra to carry on he great since of humor. Our prayers go out to Ruth and all family members.
Kimball Keller
June 22, 2012
My sincere sympathy to the entire Saunders family! I am going to miss this guy so much! There are people in your life that you meet that touch you like no others. Mel was my dear friend and my brother. I am so saddened by his passing and still cannot believe he is gone to the big top in the sky! RIP my dear friend......Thank you for the journey and all that you did to enrich my life.
June 22, 2012
So sorry for your loss.
Jorjanna
Frances Conner
June 22, 2012
I was saddened to hear about Mel passing away. I will miss him. He always had the time to talk with me about the things he had been dealing with in regards to his health. Sorry I will not be able to attend the Meet & Greet. I know Mel will forgive me. I will always be the better for having meet Mel and working with him on the Moroccan. Ruth, take care of yourself in this trying time and the times ahead. I am keeping you and the family in my thoughts and prayers.
June 22, 2012
Ruth and cousins,
I am sorry for your loss....my memory of Mel will be of a man whose laughter came easily and who thoroughly enjoyed making others laugh, especially as Momo the clown.Even though my dad was not his brother, he thought of Mel, Bill and Jimmy as brothers and LOVED being with family. I will always remember with fondness our family gatherings at the park at Pagedale as well as the holidays, birthdays at various homes playing cards, eating great food and enjoying everyone having fun.
Love and Peace,
Suzanne
Chris and Kim
June 22, 2012
Always smiling, always a kind word but oh what a prankster! I'll remember him just as this picture, smiling and kind.
Tonya & David Williams
June 22, 2012
Ruth, Mel was a wonderful man whose loss will be felt by many. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.
gary glenn thigpen
June 22, 2012
Ruth and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you
Always rejoice in the great memories of Mel
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