Melissa DeCooman
Owner of Strength Craze Plus Gym in Russell

Passed away suddenly at the Winchester District Memorial Hospital on Friday, March 29, 2024, Melissa DeCooman of Russell, age 43.  Beloved wife of the late Barry Jones.  Dear mother of Liz, Benjamin, Grace, Nathanael and Olivia VanNoppen and her fur babies Max and Oakley.  Much loved daughter of Debbie DeCooman of Chesterville.  Dear niece of Verne McMillan (Sue) of Chesterville, Marcella Matthews (Jim) of Kemptville and Roger DeCooman of Rockland.  She was predeceased by her father Ed DeCooman, her brother Peter DeCooman  and her aunts Edith LeClair (David), Gail McMillan, Donna Merkley, Diana McMillan and Heather McMillan.

Funeral Arrangements

A celebration of Melissa's life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion in Chesterville on Sunday, April 28th from 1-4 p.m.  A formal service will begin at 2:30 p.m.  Donations to a go fund me set up to assist Melissa's children would be gratefully acknowledged by the family.  If you are making your donation online or by cheque directly to the charity, please include the following note with your gift "please notify the family".  Online condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com.