Melissa A. Verge

BURLINGTON – Melissa A. Verge, 36, of 60 Austin Drive in Burlington, passed away after a long fought battle of Cervical Cancer with her family by her side on January 19th, 2017 at McClure Miller VNA Respite House in Colchester.

She was born in Burlington, VT on December 11th, 1980. The daughter of Rose Verge and Joey Menard. She is predeceased by her grandmother Doris Menard, grandfather Edward Menard, best friend Robert Berard, and her unborn child.

She is survived by her best friend and mother, Rose Verge and sister Tammy Verge. Her father, Joey Menard and Step-Mother, Becky Menard. Her sister, Cassidy Menard. Brothers, David Verge and his fiancé Laurie Ritchie, Eric Rouleau, and Brian Francis. Her grandparents, Gladys and Norm. She is also survived by many Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins, who she loved dearly but are too many to name. She is also survived by many friends who she loved a great deal and loved her in return, Kevin, Sara, and Tina Ploof to name a few.

She is most importantly survived by all the many children’s lives she touched by caring for them in a compassionate, loving, and caring manner. Tyler, Hannah, Jazmine, Kaylyn, A’vry, Ocean, Chloè, Alayna, Jordan, Ayva, Rylie, Mckenna, Skyler, Jace, Jaxson, Taylor, Emily, Noah and her Godsons, Konner, Preston, Kaleb, and Brayden.

Melissa loved her family and the children entrusted in her care very much. She was a selfless person, who loved endlessly. She loved her New York Yankees, and the city of New York itself. She loved the beach and camping trips with her family. She loved her pets, her rabbit, Thumper and her kitten, King, who both have found loving homes within her family.

We would like to send a heartfelt thanks to the many wonderful doctors and nurses that cared for Melissa at The University of Vermont Medical Center and McClure Miller VNA Respite House.

Funeral Notice: Thanks to Lavigne Funeral Home and Champlain Cremation, for their help. There will be no actual funeral service, as that was her wish. A Celebration of Life is to be determined. Donations can be made to the MOO$TRONG & MAMA FUND by Cassidy Menard at GoFundMe.com.

This article appears in The Wellness Issue 2017.

6 replies on “Obituary: Melissa A. Verge, 1980-2017”

  1. I am jealous of the angels as they now have our Moo to dance and sing with !! We all miss her dearly and it’s a daily struggle to try and cope with the pain and loss of our dear Moo . I know it’s better that she is now pain free ! I also know that god has chosen her for a special plan ! Maybe there are some children above that need her guidance as she has always had such a kind heart with them ! I just know you will always be in my thoughts and my heart ! Auntie Kathy loves you sweet angel!

  2. Dear moo Moo
    Your so missed by many only the miss is pain and hurt of the loved we all shared for you you may be gone but you live on In our hearts and our thoughts the tragedy has took you from us but we can only now have our memories. You were such a young and strong woman that touched so many lives and we all love you dearly and I also would like to add not only the people above but there were many more that were dear to your heart and there were many more to add to that list above but we all know that it could have been a long one and so we can all add our own little message and memory. Melissa I will always and forever miss you and I’ll make a promise that I will never let you be forgotten and always be talked about so you remain in our hearts cause you deserve just that you were amazing strong fighting women that just loved for everyone to be happy so Melissa I love you and I’ll always have you on my mind love Bo Bo ……

  4. You will be loved and missed more than you know. May you live on through others and all the hearts you have touched, including mine. Sleep in peace moo. Xoxo

  5. Melissa, I was so lucky to have met you at the wedding this summer and to have been placed across from you. I could feel your loving heart the moment we met. I wish the circumstances were different and I could’ve known you more. You were a soldier that evening, going on the boat when you knew there was no turning back. I prayed so hard for you every single day. Now I will pray for your family and loved ones. Thank you so much for your humor, conversation, and kindness to someone you didn’t know. I will always have that memory of you! I’m thankful you got the vacation u deeply wanted!!! Sending my condolences for this huge loss! One of a kind sweet soul… K.M

  6. It’s so hard to come to thought that your actually gone.. I sit in bed and wish that I would have went to see you more and spent more time with family.. you really don’t realize what you have till its gone. You will be missed by so many and you definitely make your make on this world. I’ll never forget the times I could come to you and talk to you about anything. I love you moo watch over us all please.

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