Melissa Lee Harvey
January 12, 1969 - January 7, 2022
Melissa “Mel” Harvey 01/12/1969 - 01/07/2022 Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and daughter passed peacefully with her family by her side at age 52. Melissa of Braidwood fought a long battle with diabetes, but never allowed it to steal her shine. She loved animals, especially her own two dogs Ollie and Andy. Melissa was extremely proud of her children and grandchildren never missing an opportunity to show them off. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, John Harvey; son, Darrell “DJ” Williams Jr. of NJ; daughter Whitney (Austin) Sysol of NJ; mother, Brenda (Paul) Bumpous of Braidwood; brother, William “Bopper” (Shawn) Welsh III of Wilmington; grandchildren Brycen and Beckham Sysol of NJ; nephews, Marcus and Zachary Welsh and Jayden Friddle; nieces Pearl Friddle and Ruby Zolper; step daughter, Ashley (Nate) Swatzell of WI and best friend of over 30 years, Laura Hairald of Braidwood. Preceding her in death are her father William Welsh Jr.; paternal grandparents William and Charlotte Welsh Sr. and maternal grandparents Donald and Virginia Evans. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, January 13, 2022 from 3-7PM at the R.W Patterson Funeral Home and Crematory in Braidwood. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to Lightways Hospice or the American Diabetes Association. For more information and to sign her online guest book, please log onto www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com or find us on Facebook.
Melissa “Mel” Harvey 01/12/1969 - 01/07/2022 Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and daughter passed peacefully with her family by her side at age 52. Melissa of Braidwood fought a long battle with diabetes, but never... View Obituary & Service Information