Melissa C. Bramble, 46, of Defiance, passed away at her home on Saturday, October 7, 2017.

She was born on June 10, 1971 to Douglas and Hyla (Wilson) Fellner in Dover, NJ. On November 7, 1993 she married Michael A. Bramble, Sr. who resides in Defiance. Melissa earned her Associates Degree and worked at The Filling Home in Napoleon. She was a member of the Long Meadow Chapel in Dingmans Ferry, PA, and she attended Xperience Church in Defiance. Melissa enjoyed reading, but her life revolved around her family.

Melissa will be greatly missed by her loving spouse of 23 years, Michael Bramble, daughter, Marissa Bramble, and sons, Michael Bramble and Frederick Bramble, all of Defiance, sisters, Linda Larick of Newton, NJ, and Susan Hoppe of Greeley, PA, brothers, John Larick of Rockaway, NJ, and Ben Larick of Dingmans Ferry, PA, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Hyla and Douglas Fellner.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Schaffer Funeral Home in Defiance, with Pastor Joe Silva officiating. The family will be receiving friends from 1:00 to 2:00 pm on Sunday at Schaffer Funeral Home.

Memorials are suggested to the family to help with expenses.