Obituary: Melissa Revill

Melissa A. Revill, January 3, 1967-September 18, 2020

Melissa Ann (Hamilton) Revill, age 53, of Manchester, passed away at Michigan Medicine on September 18, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was born on January 3, 1967, daughter of Douglas and Cheryl (Werner) Hamilton.

On May 16, 1998, Melissa married Jeffery A. Revill, and he survives her. Melissa lived in the Manchester area her entire life, graduating from Manchester High School in 1985. She was a beach girl, loving the sand and water, an avid reader of books, and she enjoyed crafting/was super-creative. Melissa especially liked entertaining family and friends, and when not doing that, she loved to travel. Her granddaughter meant the world to her.

In addition to her husband, survivors include her children, Corinne Davis of Dexter, Jessica Revill of Chicago, IL, Christopher (Mandy) Revill and Nicholas Revill, all of Ann Arbor, and Michael Ahrens and Tyler Ahrens, both of Manchester; granddaughter, Peyton Davis; sister, Lisa (Greg) Brown of Chelsea; and several nephews and nieces, including Samantha and Madison Brown, who were particularly close to their Aunt Melissa. Melissa was predeceased by her parents.

A private Memorial Service will be held. Expressions of sympathy may be made in memory of Melissa to Michigan Ability Partners, helping veterans, people with barriers to employment, and those experiencing homelessness. Arrangements by Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home, Chelsea, www.mitchellfuneral.com.

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by Marsha Chartrand

Marsha Johnson Chartrand, a founder, writer, and copy editor with the Manchester Mirror, is a 50-year resident of Manchester. She has a long history of volunteer and community involvement.