Melissa Lee Taravella
September 6, 1969 - August 9, 2019
Melissa Lee Taravella (nee Wieszala) Passed away August 9, 2019, after a brief illness. A graduate of Sacred Heart Academy and Buffalo State College, she was employed at the North Tonawanda School District and Orleans / Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services. She also served as Secretary of the Niagara County Sportsmen’s Association. Melissa is survived by her loving husband Stephen R., son Aaron M., mother Joan C. Wieszala (nee Poe), sister Christine Smith (nee Wieszala), Garrett (Sarah) Taravella, Corey (Jewel Long) Taravella, the Taravella and Chastain families of Ransomville, NY and Poughkeepsie, NY and numerous other family members and friends. Friends may call Friday August 16th from 10 to 11:30 AM in the WATTENGEL FUNERAL HOME, 533 Meadow Drive, North Tonawanda where Services will be held at 11:30 AM. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Brain Aneurysm Foundation of Western New York or Niagara Hospice.
Melissa Lee Taravella (nee Wieszala) Passed away August 9, 2019, after a brief illness. A graduate of Sacred Heart Academy and Buffalo State College, she was employed at the North Tonawanda School District and Orleans / Niagara Board of Cooperative... View Obituary & Service Information