Melanie J. Russell Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Melanie J. Russell of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who passed away on February 22, 2025 at the age of 81. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Melanie J. Russell to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Melanie may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her brother-in-law Hugo Pineda of Chile; and her parents, Helen Russell and William Russell (Bill). She is survived by: her significant other Christine Zarnich; her sister Diane Russell Pineda; her niece Emi Ayala; her nephew David Ayala (Colleen); her great-nephews, James and Miles; her great-niece Nina; her close friends, Liz Pearce (Bill) of Columbia, MD and Barbara Robinson; and her pet Big Guy.
