Born in Creston BC, Melissa was the first born & only daughter of Lorne & Tess Hedman & moved to Cranbrook with the family in 1975. For those that knew her Melissa will surely be remembered as a feisty, fun loving gal who would go out of her way to help those that mattered to her.

Melissa also had a passion for collecting strays, whether it was the four legged, furry, feathered, wooly or scaly kind , or the human variety. A visit to her place was usually greeted by numerous sheep, goats, chickens, cats & a dog or two. She was a generous, hardworking, loving & loyal friend, wife, daughter & sister.

Melissa leaves to mourn her passing, husband Chris, daughter Delaina, son William & stepdaughter Kara. Her parents Lorne & Tess Hedman, brothers Bryon & Adam(Stacey), sisters in law Wei Hong & Tanis(Tyler), her nieces & nephews, as well as aunts, uncles, many cousins, and many friends that she considered family.

Melissa was pre-deceased by both sets of grandparents as well as her middle brother Colin Hedman (2021)

There will be a gathering at the family property at a later date to celebrate her life at a place she loved.

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