Hey Mel, Hey Mel, I'm saddened to just hear of your passing just now. I've often thought of you over the years and remembered our fun times at school with a chuckle, you taught me so much. I hope you are resting in love, your boy is beautiful and he was so lucky to have you as him mama. Love ya x

Beautiful Mel, It was absolutely devastating to learn of your passing. I’ll always regret not being there to say goodbye to you. Though we had fallen out of contact in the last few years I thought of you often and always cherished (and giggled at) the wonderful memories and wild adventures we had. From London, Croatia and New York to the many local outings we had back home you were always the life of the party, but more than that you were inclusive to all you met and an incredibly fierce and loyal friend. The world is less bright without you in it. Thank you for the memories, for being such an important part of my life, and for your beautiful smile and infectious laugh which will be held tight in my heart forever. For our wedding we asked if you would do a reading and you chose “oh the places you go”. I can see you standing there now on the grass - “your mountain is waiting” - fly high beautiful Mel. You will be so missed 🌻 Much love to your whanau.

To your Flight Centre Finance Bros you will always be "Little Mel" whose smile lit up every room she entered. May perpetual light shine upon you, may you rest I peace

The Sorrow we feel when we lose a loved one is the price we pay to have had them in our lives 💔💔💔 Rest in love Melanie 😌♥️♥️♥️ Until we meet again beautiful

My dear friend Mel, I’m so sorry that you have left us so soon. You lit up every room, we’re such a generous person, so kind but mostly so fun to be around. I think it was your honestly and direct nature that made us click immediately. I thought we would be friends forever, a friendship spanning continents and lifetimes as we moved from 2 party animals running through the streets of New York to finding partners and having kids. I am so thankful our paths crossed, I will miss you xxx Em

Mel, there are no words that can capture the depth of what you meant to me and everyone lucky enough to know you. You were a force of nature, a radiant light, and an endlessly compassionate soul. Friend is too simple a word for what you were to me—you were a mentor, a role model, family in every sense. You didn’t just move through life; you made a mark, lifting everyone around you simply by being you. I learned so much from you, not only about success but about resilience and strength. Every conversation with you left me a little wiser, a little stronger, and a little more hopeful. But it wasn’t just your accomplishments that made you extraordinary; it was your heart. You gave without question, without hesitation, always lifting up those around you. I could always count on you to be there for me, no matter what. You had this rare gift of making everyone feel seen, heard, and valued, and that is something I will carry with me for the rest of my life. Losing you has left an irreplaceable void in our lives. But I know you would want us to go on, to honor your legacy by embracing life with the same courage, compassion, and tenacity you showed us. You will always be a part of who I am and who I hope to become. Thank you, Mel, for everything. For your friendship, your guidance, your love. I will carry you in my heart always and do my best to live in a way that makes you proud. You were, and always will be, one of the most incredible people I have ever known. LOVE PORSCHE ❤️

Oh Mel. My heart is broken and shocked that you’re no longer here. Never did I think my next trip to AKL would be for your farewell. I’d always assumed it would be for a few glasses of wine, epic chats and stories of your life here. From our amazing adventure in NYC where we became fast friends, to living together in Sydney, I have many glorious memories of you and your amazing smile. I will miss you, and will always cherish our too short time together. Carms xoxo

A beautiful friend who was always generous and kind. Loved a wine and a long story. Always ready to try something new and go on an adventure. I'll always have immense regret that we hadn't seen each other in so long. A cruel and unfair loss far too soon. Love you Nika x

Mel, Not only were you an amazing leader for us but you were a friend, a kind soul who always thought of others and you made me laugh on a daily basis. I am deeply saddened by your passing, I will forever carry you in my thoughts & my heart. Jen x

Mel - this is the most hardest and saddest news I’ve heard by far, such a big loss to our families , friends and everyone who crossed paths with you Mel. I will cherish the time and hold all my memories of you close to my heart until we meet again. I love you Mel and will forever miss your beautiful smile that lit up the world xx

Cuzzy Mel, I have no words! May the good lord keep you in his arms forever! May your whanau begin to heal from your passing and give them comfort and peace during this time You will be missed by many but the memories we shared with you will live on in our hearts forever! Me haere koe ki to tatou Arikinui mo ake tonu atu! Moe mai ra e te tuahine! Arohanui kia koutou te whanau pani. Amaru whanau

My little kiwi - I just can't believe it. My first ever housemate. I'm not sure what I would have done if I didn't have you the minute I stepped off the plane in Chicago. You introduced me to USA life and your friends and included me with open arms. We had so many fun times! Teaching me to drive on the USA side, helping me over the phone get out of underground Chicago when i got lost driving with no GPS signal, the many weekends of partying and then laying on the floor most Sundays watching TV and ordering in. The day I came home and you had got a NZ flag and put it on our front window so then i had to get the Aussie flag. Everyone knew our house it was the South Pac house with the two flags in the window :) We had many travel adventures and Chicago ones which included many lost keys & wallets of yours & who could forget the night you lost your passport!! We prevailed though and laughed about how many times you lost items! I'm so sad you are no longer with us & i didn't keep in touch as much as I should have but we will also have Chicago and you will always be a massive part of my life which I will hold dear to me forever. Thank you Kiwi, thank you for coming into my life and sharing your fun adventurous spirit with me & always lifting me up when I needed it. I'm a better person for knowing you. Fly high Kiwi, till we meet again! xox

Mel - words can't describe how sad I am that you're no longer with us. You were very important at a pivotal time in my life and I'm not sure Chicago would've been the same without you there. But I'm glad fate introduced us at a hiring event and we never looked back on being friends even though technically you were my boss. We had so many great memories together and I couldn't begin to account for all of them. One of my favorites is when we went to the Amish farm in IL because you always wanted to go to one and you rode a horse in a circle but you loved it. Or when we went apartment hunting for you in NYC when you were moving from Chicago. I remember when you called me to tell me that you were pregnant like it was yesterday. We'll always have our days at the houndstooth (and the front room), Charlies, Navy Pier pub crawls, and always getting a starter with our meals because they're the best. I'm so thankful that you came into my life almost 15 years ago and I'll never forget you, dear friend. Fly high, watch over us, and rest in peace.

You’ll always be remembered with love., laughter and patience - being stuck with Matt’s dad and I during lockdown could not have been easy - thankfully for you & Matt, Danielle got us back to Scotland. Amazing spending time with you, Matt & Louis when you surprised Matt’s dad with your visit.to Scotland 2 years ago. Sorry I can’t be there in person but will be on-line from Scotland raising a glass to you. Rest in peace Mel Lots of love Karen xxx

I may shed a few tears today, but I will always remember all the amazing times we shared in NYC and that puts a big smile on my face;-) You were an amazing person and I am so so grateful our paths crossed. Love ya Mel!

Mel, I’m going to miss you so much and December 7th (our birthdays) will not be the same without you here. So privileged to have so many wonderful memories to keep forever of our too brief time together. Till we meet again 💔🪽💔