Karin Burnap Costa: I’m so heartbroken. I adored Melanie. My thoughts are with the family.
Erin Dunigan: Oh no. I am so sorry to hear this. She was such a vibrant soul and so full of life. Sending much love from Baja.
Jack Powell: Melanie was such a kind, caring, and loving soul. Sending love to her family! Rest In Peace Melanie
Christine Pizzutello: I am so sorry
Regine Fauri Dauvilliers: We are so sad.... a lovely person. RiP Mélanie
Jenny Alaniz: I’m so sorry she was a wonderful person. Sending love and prayers to your family.
James Hughes: My condolences to family and friends. This is a shock to the system.
Bev Messina: I am heartbroken and missing Melanie. My sincere condolences to her family, whom she loved so much - and to all her friends, who I know she had an impact on their lives. RIP Melanie
Christen Laine: Rest In Peace. She was a wonderful friend to my mama
Marijane Midolo: I’m so sad to hear this sad news I will miss seeing pictures of her wine adventures. Hugs to her family and Bravo. If Bravo would like to come to swimming let me know I would be happy to take him
Shirley Rodriguez Segovia: my deepest condolences to the family and all who loved her. she was a special person and i am honored to have known her.
Marnie Hoffman: Oh no!
Carmina Serrano: My deepest condolences to her family, which she adored and all her friends. Mel was such a beautiful, kind person full of life. I am blessed to have had the privilege of calling her my friend. I my Mel!
Javier Plascencia: I'm so sorry!! We will miss her so much! Such a beautiful soul! Rest in peace
Tracy Thiet Hipple: My deepest condolences. I worked with Melanie many years ago - she was such an amazing woman. I have enjoyed seeing her FB posts.
Jenna Kapstrom Powell: Melanie had a deep, lasting, profound impact on me and my family. She will be deeply missed. I still will see or read something and my first thought is to ask her if she saw it. She will always be in my heart
Jill Shapiro Archer: Jenna Kapstrom Powell I met Melanie because of you and so happy I did. So enjoyed the time spent with her. She will be missed
Kevin Gough: prayers Olga SanchezdelaVega: Oh
Melanie! I love you so much!
Christine Grammatica Hopp: I’m in shock, I just can’t begin to process this news. I’ve known Melanie since kindergarten and she was one of the kindest persons I know. My thoughts and prayers are with her family.
Dita Diaz: Until we meet again for our next bottle of vino. For now, I will extremely miss you. Love you
Melanie Niemiec Woodworth Besos
Luciana Mosconi: I will always have a special place in my heart for Mel, and I will always be her Brazilian ray of sunshine!!! It’s still hard to believe she is no longer with us, but now she a shine star in heaven. We will be there celebrating her life! My deepest condolences to the family, friends and Bravo.
Julie Roberts Klein: I’m in shock and so sad! I had the privilege of spending time with Melanie and her family at Bruinwoods. What a beautiful person inside and out!
Anne Neville Stauffer: My deepest condolences to Melanie’s family and all her far-flung friends. I had the privilege of working with Melanie for several years. There has never been a kinder soul. Mel’s love for her family, for life, and for the beauty of the world was bottomless. I will miss her so.
Michelle Elaine Tull: This is still so heartbreaking
Michelle Elaine Tull Andrée Jager: Ce fut une grande tristesse d apprendre la disparition de Mélanie. Nous serons en pensée avec vous sa famille et ses amis au mois d'août. Condoléances à ses proches
Mary Rembert: Oh Mel, my heart is broken I still can’t believe this is real I miss seeing your zest for life on FB. Rest in Paradise my sweet, forever friend
Ricky Powell: Melanie was such a gift to so many of us. Our family cherished her friendship, love and kindness, always. Our hearts go out to her family and friends. Sending love and prayers.
Dion Rainey: Wow! Very sorry to hear of Melanie’s passing.
Dana Mishne Halle: Pup and food posts. Always kind and warm even if we hadn’t seen each other for a while. A real loss.
Valeria Paix Plascencia: Our valle queen. I cannot believe it. Our family loves you and will miss you so, so much. Thank you for such good memories, we loved having you and your family and friends at our restaurant, our forever vip Rest in peace Melanie, big big hug to the family.
Bridget Lehman Skinner: heartbroken Jennifer Miller:My heart just broke into a million pieces reading this post. I will miss her and her posts on FB, I was just thinking I have not seen anything from her in awhile, she was always my hero as she would voice what I was thinking and always to afraid to say, I didn’t want the backlash. She will be missed by many as she was loved by all… not seeing her as much but always thought of her as a dear friend. Sending all my love to Victor and ack Will reach out on the gmail account too.
Jan Abel: I am so sorry. She was such a lovely supporter of animals. Hugs and prayers to her friends and family.
Suzanne Harman Plant: Omg my condolences to family and friends…
Merideth Fleener: My heart is so heavy, I’m at a loss for words. Melanie was a blessing to all that knew her and I’m lucky to call her my friend. Sending Prayers, love and hugs to Jack, Victor, Bravo and to her family and loved ones. I am so very sorry.
Cathy Hardeman: I am in complete shock. My deepest condolences to her family.
Mary Matarazzo: So sad to hear
Arlette Neuman:Je suis tellement désolée , je pense à son fils Jack et son mari, mes sincères condoléances, je serai avec vous par la pensée au mois d'août, et je vais vous envoyer des photos de son passage à Antibes.. repose en paix Mélanie
Franck Verhaeghe: to the entire family: if it hurts a very good friend of hers so much I can NOT even begin to think how it must be for you.... Love UNCLE Franck. ( or Handsome in Melanie language)
Adam DeVito: My heart feels this. She was so committed to her family and life. She will be missed and remembered with love.
Robert Hall: deepest sympathy Ron Meharg: I am so sorry. She was an absolute joy to work with. My deepest sympathy and condolences. She enjoyed life so much and will be profoundly missed.
Daniel B Johnson: Victor and Jack I’m so very sorry for your loss. Mel was one of a kind to be sure, with a heart always full of compassion for anyone and and think. A true gift to the world. Her last joy is being reunited with her mother. I can sense that joy right now! And I know she wore just the perfect shoes.
Stephanie Wood Hunt: Heartbroken
Steven Rimmer: Dear Woodworth family, I am so sorry for your loss. Melanie was a ray of sunshine that touched everyone she knew. She always had something kind to say. She will be dearly missed.
Deborah Frenette: My deepest condolences to her family.
Deserie Davis: Beautiful person!!! Beyond grateful to be her friend
Doreen Reel: The Joy that Melanie brought to the world will never be forgotten! May you always feel her love & pride.
Lynn Kubach Simons: One of the best people ever…love to You both!
Shelly Gaertner Stately: I’m so sorry! What a nice lady!!
Phong Dang: I am deeply saddened to hear about Melanie’s passing. I want to express my condolences to the family and friends for the loss of such a wonderful woman.
Angela Masich: Not a day that’s gone by since this tragedy that my heart doesn’t break for Victor, Jack, her siblings and the family. She’s loved by so many. I love and miss her so much.
Patricia O'Brien: I am devastated by the loss of this dear friend. She truly was a very special woman and will be missed by so many of us. She loved life to the fullest - loved to travel - loved finding new and old interesting places to dine. Most of all she was a loving and caring wonderful woman. Miss you Mel.
Emma Powell: Will love Melanie always Truly the sweetest and kindest soul
Mona Lindau: This is so devastating. She was such a source of joy. I miss her and her joyful facebook posts and her comments on Bravo.
Corrine Bartholomew: I am so so sorry for your loss
Denitra Bynum: Oh no. Condolences to the entire family. Melanie and I played tennis together in high school. Prayer of comfort to the family.
Cameron Allen: My most sincere sympathy to Victor and Jack. I just saw this and am shocked and saddened. We spent five summers at Bruin Woods with the Woodworth’sMy daughter was in the same groups as Jack. I spent a lot of time with Melanie at the craft house, at meals, evening programs and more.
Rachel Davis Newhouse: Oh no!! So sorry!! Terrible news. Prayers to you all.
Lisa Goycochea Mittleman: Still in shock and truly heartbroken. Melanie was such a dear, kind friend. I’m so very sorry for Jack and Victor, her beloved family and many friends. We will attend the memorial.
Marena Padden: A beautiful, interesting, charming person. I am so sorry and sad for Victor and Jack's huge loss. She was one-of-a-kind. Big hugs. xo
Teena Uyeno: I am Devastated …To Victor and Jack and her family. So very sorry for your loss. Melanie was a light in a world of dim. I will miss her smile and hugs. Our Mom talks ….. GO LAKERS!! Until we meet again my friend.
Holly Kincaid: We are so sorry Big hugs to Victor and Jack We are here for you always Love you Mel
Bobby Wright: Pam Appleby Wright and I were shocked and saddened to read about Melanie’s passing. Our hearts hurt right now but we send all of our love to Victor and Jack and family. Melanie’s bright light is shining from the heavens. We will be praying for you all.
Russ Rumford: I am shocked. I worked with Melanie at Bank of America for many years. I am so sorry to hear this. She is a beautiful person and I will miss her.
Geny Corrado: I'm shocked and so sorry. My condolences to you and Jack, Victor. Melanie's sweet smile and big heart will always be remembered. Rest in peace dear Melanie. My prayers for her and the family.