Doreen Pressley Melton
Born: Oct 24, 1942
Passed: Jan 15, 2022
Doreen Pressley Melton, of Spring Hill, Florida, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister & aunt, went home to Jesus on January 15, 2022 at home, surrounded by family.
Doreen was born in Tonawanda, NY to Elmer and Louella (Trudeau) Pressley and raised in Western New York. She was married for 60 years to the love of her life, Barry, after meeting on a blind date. Truth be told, Barry had seen her across the school library and thought she was as beautiful as Elizabeth Taylor. They married in 1962 and went on to have 4 children.
Doreen was predeceased by son, Greg Melton, sister, Elaine Beecher, sister, Beverly, brother, Joseph, as well as parents Elmer and Louella Pressley and stepmother, June Pressley. She is survived by her husband, Barry, children Renee, Baumgardner (Ken), Randy Melton, Michelle Daniels (Todd), brother Rick Pressley (Marie), sister Betty Shields (Al Sharp), grandchildren Tyler Larratta, Austin Larratta, Nicole Melton, Jacquie Kinton, Katie Washy, and Megan Melton, great grandchildren CJ and Auston Kinton, and Mia Washy, as well as many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in the name of Doreen to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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