On July 26, 2015, at the age of 56, Melody passed away. She was the kindest and extremely caring woman – a woman who never met anyone she didn’t like. A loving wife, great step-mother, daughter, sister, and aunt. Her greatest pleasure was spending time with family and friends. Always an active person, she enjoyed playing softball, volleyball, racquetball, and the always active poker game.
She leaves behind a family that is saddened by her passing, but will celebrate her life. A husband of 20 years, Jimmy Daniel; three step-children: Jennifer (Carey) Hall, Jonathan (Kristen) Daniel, Christy Daniel; and four grandchildren, Josh Cook, Patrick Hall, Daylen Hall, Kadence Hall; brother-in-law, Dennis (Tammy) Daniel; sister-in-law, Liza (Albert) Simmons. She also leaves behind her mother, Janet Kint; father, Marlon Varner; brother, Lance (Irina) Varner; sister, Crystal (Richard) Sechrist; and eight nieces and nephews, Victoria Sechrist, Marshall Sechrist, Elaine Daniel, Raymond Daniel, Nick Mally, Samantha Mally, Allie Simmons, and Max Stakheev.
Melody was born on January 19, 1959 in Mifflentown, Pennsylvania. A graduate of East Juniata High School (Valedictorian) Class of 1976. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from the University of Maryland.
She proudly served in the U.S. Navy for over 20 years and was awarded: Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, three Navy Achievement Medals, five Good Conduct Medals, Meritorious Unit Commendation, National Defense Medal, and six Overseas Service Ribbons.
While serving in the U.S. Navy and into civilian life, her greatest joy was instructing at Corry Station, Pensacola and being a major part in San Diego City College’s success at Naval Air Station Pensacola’s Air Traffic Control School. She traveled the world and was stationed San Vito, Italy; Winter Harbor, Maine; Adak, Alaska; Pensacola, Florida; Diego Garcia, Indian Ocean; Guam and the National Security Agency, Ft. Meade, Maryland.
On July 26, 2015, at the age of 56, Melody passed away. She was the kindest and extremely caring woman – a woman who never met anyone she didn’t like. A loving wife, great step-mother, daughter, sister, and aunt. Her greatest pleasure was spending time with family and friends. Always an active person, she enjoyed playing softball, volleyball, racquetball, and the always active poker game.
She leaves behind a family that is saddened by her passing, but will celebrate her life. A husband of 20 years, Jimmy Daniel; three step-children: Jennifer (Carey) Hall, Jonathan (Kristen) Daniel, Christy Daniel; and four grandchildren, Josh Cook, Patrick Hall, Daylen Hall, Kadence Hall; brother-in-law, Dennis (Tammy) Daniel; sister-in-law, Liza (Albert) Simmons. She also leaves behind her mother, Janet Kint; father, Marlon Varner; brother, Lance (Irina) Varner; sister, Crystal (Richard) Sechrist; and eight nieces and nephews, Victoria Sechrist, Marshall Sechrist, Elaine Daniel, Raymond Daniel, Nick Mally, Samantha Mally, Allie Simmons, and Max Stakheev.
Melody was born on January 19, 1959 in Mifflentown, Pennsylvania. A graduate of East Juniata High School (Valedictorian) Class of 1976. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from the University of Maryland.
She proudly served in the U.S. Navy for over 20 years and was awarded: Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, three Navy Achievement Medals, five Good Conduct Medals, Meritorious Unit Commendation, National Defense Medal, and six Overseas Service Ribbons.
While serving in the U.S. Navy and into civilian life, her greatest joy was instructing at Corry Station, Pensacola and being a major part in San Diego City College’s success at Naval Air Station Pensacola’s Air Traffic Control School. She traveled the world and was stationed San Vito, Italy; Winter Harbor, Maine; Adak, Alaska; Pensacola, Florida; Diego Garcia, Indian Ocean; Guam and the National Security Agency, Ft. Meade, Maryland.
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