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Stasha Healy posted a condolence
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Thank you Tom for sending me the card letting me know about Mary Ellen's passing. I am shocked and so sad, and so late to know. I first met her in 1994 when I was an editor at Fodor's and she was a freelancer. We became friends and I cherished her warmth, great advice, sincerity and kindness. I loved how she was up for adventure whether it was in the city or in Timbuktu. I will miss her always.
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MWebb posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
My deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mary Ellen Shultz. She touched so many lives during her time here on earth. Death is something that we will never get used to and we are eternally grateful to God for the promise in the bible at 1 Cor 15:26 where He promises to swallow up death forever and we have the hope to live eternally here on earth. Psalm 37:29
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PAUL/MARIA COHEN posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
PAUL AND MARIA HAVE A SADNESS IN THIER HEARTS,AS THEY LOST A FRIEND THAT CAN NOT BE REPLACED.WE MET MEL 35 YEARS AGO.WE SPENT A LOT OF TIME TALKING ABOUT TRAVELLING,AS WE BOTH ENJOYED GOING SOME PLACE NEW.MEL WAS ABLE TO TELL US ABOUT PLACES WE SHOULD GO ,AND SEE,AND SHE WAS ALWAYS RIGHT ON.
I USED TO CALL HER 54,AND WE WERE 64,AS TO OUR APT.NUMBERS.WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HER SMILE,HER KINDNESS,AND HER FRIENDSHIP.EVEN WHEN HER APT WAS FLOODED,SHE ALWAYS HAD A JOKE ABOUT HOW IT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE,EVEN THOUGH IT CAME FROM OUR APT.WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE TIMES WE SPENT AT JACOB JAVITS,AND NEW YEARS EVE AT NADINES APT.WHEN WE THINK OF MEL IT WILL ALWAYS BE NEW YEARS,AND JOYOUS TIMES
PAUL/MARIA
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Nadine M. Wolff posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
My sympathy goes to Mel's family. I could not write sooner because the picture of her captures so perfectly I cry every time I come to this site.
Mel will be much missed by so many people. There is a hole in our building of 1469 Lexington Avenue where she lived for 35 years. She always seemed to know when things were tough and one needed cheering up. In my mind is a picture of opening up my door there would be Mel with a bouquet to cheer one up or to just celebrate. There are three of us who were Cancer babies. Sunflowers were a common shared flower. In July it will be another reminder of the vacancy.
It is all a shock. She is gone too soon. She packed as much life into those 58 years as I think anyone could. She had a lot of loves: her family, her writing, her travel, her beloved cat companions (many over the years), the friends she made during that packed life. This is just the tip of the iceberg as we were reminded
by the speakers at the memorial.
It is a loss to the world. Now we need to find homes for Lola and Stella her final companions.
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Laura Pezdek posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Mel was an amazing person who always made me smile. My thoughts are with her family during this difficult time.
Many condolences,
Laura Pezdek
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Monique Paiva posted a condolence
Monday, January 24, 2011
Mel, you are a beautiful and generous women, you will stay in our heart for ever, Love. Monique from France.
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Alexandre Sousa posted a condolence
Sunday, January 23, 2011
I feel sad, very very sad.
Rest in peace Mary Ellen, I'll always remember your energy and positive thinking.
Love
Alex
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June Spector - Boston posted a condolence
Saturday, January 22, 2011
I am truly shocked to hear about the sudden death of Mary Ellen. It was not so long ago that I traveled to New York for an ATA function and the two of us ate dinner in Little Senegal. She was truly a wonderful person who had a love for Africa and a spirit for adventure. My condolences to her family and friends
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Dr. Omar Mohamed, D.D.S. posted a condolence
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Mary Ellen will always be remembered for her beautiful spirit and smile that lit up any room. Carnegie Hill Dental will miss her wonderful stories and her kind personality. She will be greatly missed, may she rest in peace.
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Diane Stilwell posted a condolence
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Mel and I worked together at McCann in the early 90s. Although we hadn't seen each other in many years, we kept in touch through ichat. Our chats would often begin with me asking 'How are you?' and Mel responding 'Before we get to that, tell me about you, my dear.' That was Mel - always putting everyone ahead of herself. She was kind and generous and funny and silly and the most caring, supportive and unconditional person I have ever known. I will miss my 'cyber buddy' always. My deepest condolences to Mel's family.
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Erica Meltzer posted a condolence
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Mel - "Melísima", I called her, with great affection - was a dear friend and one of the most loving, generous persons I have known. I first met her when she was my translation student at NYU in 1987, and eventually hired her as a fact checker for a guidebook I was writing on Mexico. I am happy that that experience helped launch her travel writing career - a career made in heaven for someone so drawn to other lands, languages and cultures, and which gave her so much fulfilment. Over the years we spent some ecstatic and hilarious New Year's Eves together, drank tequila and ate tacos al pastor in Mexican bars and eateries around NY - she had become quite an expert in things Mexican, evident also in her growing collection of Mexican tchotchkes. Her apartment, artfully chock-a-block with books and objects that all held meaning for her, reflected the disarming ebullience of her personality, as well as the broad scope of her interests. She was loyal and selfless, tending to my cats while I was away (never was there a greater devotee of felines), and making time in her busy life to attend my mother's memorial service and my wedding. I loved her joie de vivre and spontaneity, her incredible candour, sensitivity and perceptiveness, her unwavering support of friends and family, her resoluteness in the face of adversity. She had a gift for friendship, and though we sometimes went months without contact, our reunions by phone or in person were always easy and joyful. One could say anything to Mel, sure of her empathy and non-judgmental reactions. She loved to talk; but she was also a wonderful listener, full of concern and attentiveness. A consummate schmoozer, she possessed a natural charm and radiance - qualities that contributed to building the wide circle of friends she now leaves behind. I am shocked and saddened, will miss her terribly, and extend my heartfelt condolences to her family and other friends. Adios, mi cuate!
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Melissa and Nick Mozaffari posted a condolence
Friday, January 21, 2011
Dear Maggie and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sorrowful time.
Melissa and Nick
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Tammy Rafaniello posted a condolence
Friday, January 21, 2011
I've worked with Mel for the last five years and I still can't accept that she is gone. I keep thinking she'll pop around the corner and say hello — maybe show me her new pair of earrings. When I said good-bye to her last Friday evening I didn't realize it would be forever.
Mel was not defined by her day job. I'll always remember her as someone with an intense appreciation of people and places less developed than ours. She was so non-judgmental of all the different cultures she visited. She saw only the positive. If only there were more people like Mel in the world.
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Craig and Sue Bell posted a condolence
Friday, January 21, 2011
Tom, Barbara Ann and Family:
You and Mel are in our thoughts and prayers. We never knew Mel but she must have been a very dynamic personality and lovely woman. We all have a very short time here on this worldly sphere, and she clearly made the best of hers.
Love,
Craig and Sue
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Nadine Godwin posted a condolence
Friday, January 21, 2011
My very, very dear friend was always kind, considerate, supportive — and a lover of good fun.
She loved music, conversation, good food and wine, and travel, especially if the destination was somewhere in Africa. She also loved her family, her friends and her pets.
I am a lifelong journalist, but that does not help me find the words to convey how much I will miss her.
Nadine Godwin
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Linda H. posted a condolence
Friday, January 21, 2011
Words cannot express how special you are and how much I will miss you.
I'm so lucky to have known you.
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Marie-Laure, Juan et Manuela Galan Gounin posted a condolence
Friday, January 21, 2011
Dear Dear Mel,
We kept telling each other that "despite the long time between our notes, you are ALWAYS in my heart... so no worry!"
We shall go on this way.
Love from the 3 of us.
Marie-Laure, Juan, Manuela
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Maxine Paetro posted a condolence
Friday, January 21, 2011
Mel, you had a big smile and a big heart and we had many laughs together. I have a New Yorker cartoon on my fridge, makes me think of you. It's a woman coming up to the reception desk in heaven. The receptionist puts his hand over the phone and says to the woman -- "Your cats are fine."
You will be missed. Rest in peace.
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Familia Domingo posted a condolence
Friday, January 21, 2011
Desde la más profunda tristeza escribo con el corazón desgarrado lo que nunca pense que haría, despedirme de tí
Hace casi 40 años que somos amigas y en todo este tiempo tu has sido parte de nuestras vidas, aunque la distancia era mucha y a veces los silencios largos, siempre retomabamos el contacto y nos poníamos al dia como si este tiempo sin noticias solo fueran minutos.
Mi niña mi hermana meiga como nos llamabamos, cuantas risas, cuantas noches de juventud en Madrid que las dos recordabamos con tanto cariño.
Tus viajes, a esos paises que tu visitabas y soñaba con poder hacerlo algun dia contigo.
Siempre estarás en nuestros corazones y desde esta tierra que tanto amabas, nunca te olvidaremos.
Familia Domingo
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Eddie Bergman posted a condolence
Friday, January 21, 2011
Mary Ellen was an incredible friend of Africa and the Africa Travel Association.
Her passion and energy were contagious to anyone who had the privilege of traveling with her.
Her passing comes as a shock to the ATA family and she will be dearly missed.
Mary-Ellen's contributions to ATA were extensive, including promoting the association and the African continent through her incredible writing skills.
She will always have a special place in all of our hearts.
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Pamela Hagen posted a condolence
Friday, January 21, 2011
We met on an adventure, as she did many people and connected as she touched so many. She has lived in my soul since..about 15 years or more. We toured Mexico after Tianguis Acapulco to the state of Veracruz on the "Route of Cortez". I was so lucky for my life to cross hers. She was open, fun, loving, creative and an inspiration. The world should have many more like her.....Life would be better......Love to you....
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Manuel Montelongo posted a condolence
Friday, January 21, 2011
My dear Princess:
We were blessed with your friendship, you were a true friend in the good and bad times, all the quality time we spent together will live forever in our lives and memories. Your joie de vivre was oustanding, you magnetized all people who touched you, that energy is only provided by old souls. The true journey has begun for you and I know you will guide us when our times to leave comes and reach you in the after life. We have a new angel now. Forever Manuel Montelongo
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Rob Snyder posted a condolence
Friday, January 21, 2011
After growing up in Dumont with Mel and her wonderful family, one of the pleasures of my life in New York City was running into Mel on Lexington Avenue. We lived about fifteen blocks apart, and once or twice a year I would run into her on the street. It was always a delight to catch up on Schultz family doings and hear about Mel's latest adventure. It's hard to believe that all of that is over. New York, and Lexington Avenue, just lost a little of their excitement.
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Alison Pena posted a condolence
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Since we worked together at Draft, I have admired your love of travel, writing and your joy in the people you met, like me, who will miss your smile and sense of adventure. Remembering you fondly... gone too soon.
With love, Alison
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Tom Quinn posted a condolence
Thursday, January 20, 2011
I was shocked when I first heard of Mel's sudden passing. My thoughts immediately went to Mel's father, brother and sister and the void there now was in their lives.I have learned alot about Mel in the last few days. Writing, travel, friendships,language and family were all part of Mel. Most of all it was the impression she left on those she touched. She touched many across the globe. The void was much bigger than I thought. The world had lost a gentle soul. While I only saw Mel maybe once a year, I will miss her greatly.
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K. T. Maclay posted a condolence
Thursday, January 20, 2011
How can I begin to tell you how sorry I am that Mel, who taught me everything I ever needed to know about being fashionably late in Latin America, has left us so early?
We were nearly neighbors in Manhattan and certainly cohorts at classes and concerts and picnics and such.
I remember our Flamenco days practicing zapteado in my 27 X 3-foot hallway. I remember very, very, very long walks with Mel egging me on by promising we only had to walk another few blocks until I arrived panting and exhausted at my doorstep. Mel, of course, was never tired, or at least not that it ever showed.
I remember her at weekends at our friend's house in the Catskills and at that same friend's wonderful Christmas parties on way West 14th Street. I remember the amazingly thoughtful and perfect gifts she brought back from all her trips…the tiny mate packets from Buenos Aires, the magical powders she came back with from the market in Brasil.
He Spanish was purest Castellano; her Portuguese was more Lisboa than Rio. She was a delight to listen to and talk with. She was a gift in my life and I expected to have her for always. That said, I'm grateful to have known her and I'm so very sorry that she's gone.
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Jeanne H. posted a condolence
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Most of our friendship took place by telephone...endless conversations where we spoke of life, philosophy, the predicaments of the planet and of course girl stuff.
Even though it has been a long time since our last telephone marathon the memories of those talks are strong, wonderful and special. Our minds are a powerful thing……the information stored there goes beyond space and time. We may not be able to recall those memories verbatim, but our sensory perception gives life to that history so it truly becomes part of our being, our journey, our library of experiences. All those pieces create a montage of our life and are some of the tools allowing us to take this journey better equipped and with more joy and aloha.
If I could count the hours we shared, it wasn't many, but the value was priceless.
She will always be in my heart.
Smiles and hugs and much aloha,
Jeanne
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Fran posted a condolence
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Posted at Tom's Request!
Mel was a hell of a great friend, with just the right balance of silly, serious, thoughtful and intellectual. She always had good advice and a comforting word. We would talk about our cats and about the statue of Fernando Pessoa at the Brasiliera in Lisboa, among the myriad of topics she could enliven.
She rarely said a bad word about anyone, even in times of great stress. She had the funniest stories, and we would always get in trouble when we worked together. The supervisor would come over and tell us she could hear our laughter from half way across the sweatshop they called a work room.
My sister lives in Portugal, so Mel and I had an instant connection. We would whisper in Portuguese and listen to fado. In October of 2009, Mel and her friend Janet visited my sister at her country house in Dornes, Portugal. They stayed for two days, and really had a blast. I was so happy for Mel to visit the place that I love most. We planned to go back together. Of course, my sister and her partner, Vladimir, just adored Mel and had a glorious time hosting.
I can't tell you how shocked and saddened I am. Her loss causes me tremendous grief. My heart goes to you, her family. I will be at the service on Saturday.
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Terri Dinney posted a condolence
Thursday, January 20, 2011
I am at such a loss for words. My love and thoughts all go out to our family.
Mel could not have been more kind to me and the girls when we needed her. She was so helpful to Jen when she moved the NY. Mel, you will be missed and always loved.
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angela e Matteo posted a condolence
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Cara Mel,abbiamo avuto il piacere di conoscerti nella notte di Capodanno del 2002 a New York e anche se non c'è più stata occasione di rincontrarci hai lasciato in noi un bellissimo ricordo di simpatia,affetto e voglia di vivere. Per questo e molto altro ancora rimarrai nei nostri pensieri e nel nostro cuore.....
angela e Matteo da Roma
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SHARON N. WILLIAMS posted a condolence
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Mel was a genuine sweetheart. She will surely be missed. I loved speaking with Mel during all my late nights working at MRM as she would share her stories about her experiences traveling all over the world. I aspire to be just like her some day.
I will miss you Mel. Rest in Peace.
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LIsa Matthews posted a condolence
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Mel was a wonderful, loving person. She will be greatly missed. As I walk in the hall or along Lexington Avenue I see her smiling face, even though I know that life was not always easy for her. She always had a kind word and offered her assistance. I am shocked and greatly saddened by the loss of her; we all feel the pain.
My deepest sympathy, thoughts and prayers go to you, the family, her extended family at 1469 Lex and all who loved her.
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Paloma posted a condolence
Thursday, January 20, 2011
My dear Mary Ellen,
We were supposed to have lunch together today, but then they told me you had flown away. I was looking forward to chatting with you about the trips we wanted to take this year, and about Mexico, and Africa, and flamenco and about finding more time to see each other.
You´ve always had the beautiful soul of a wise traveler, and you are finally flying free, like the free spirit you were all your life.
I won´t say goodbye. I refuse. Your presence will always be with me, like a sweet companion, in every trip I take for the rest of my life on this earth, the brightest star in all the skies, wherever my travels will take me.
So much love from your "gitana" friend who would never let go of you,
Paloma
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Tanisha Abernathy posted a condolence
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Mel was one of the kindest, gentlest souls I have ever encountered. Upon first meeting her I thought that she was nice to me because I was the "new girl" at MRM, but I later came to realize that she treated everyone with the exact same, very high level of kindness, patience and respect. To say that she is gone too soon is a magnificent understatement, but after reading all of the other posts in this guestbook it is clear to me that her time on earth was very well spent.
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Robin Peress posted a condolence
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Beautiful Mel
You cast your spell
Now you've left
The world bereft
At least I knew
The diamond named You.
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Michelle Garcia posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
I had the pleasure of knowing Mel for many years as we met at McCann-Erickson. I will never forget that smile. She was always happy. Happy to see people, happy to help. I learned so much from her about the parts of the world where she had traveled. She spoke so kindly about her family. She was such a wonderful friend. I will never forget her!
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Clara Torres posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
I'm so sad and I really feel this is a big lose. Mary Ellen was a extraordinary woman.
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Maribeth Mellin posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
I am so sorry to hear this sad news. I spent many thoroughly enjoyable hours with Mary Ellen at Mexico's Tianguis--and I too remember our "Hola, Chica" greetings. Though we only saw each other once each year, I felt like we were good friends. You who spent a lifetime with her are so blessed. I'm sure you contributed to her sweet spirit and will miss her dearly. My thoughts are with you.
Maribeth
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Kelly Creyaufmiller posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Mel and I worked together at MRM and only broefly knew one another. However, I will always remember her as the kind, gentle, sincere and thoughtful. Mel and I had a conversation prior to her trip to Egypt in the summer of 2009. I expressed my love of all things Egyptian. Upon her return to the office, she handed me a hand-carved Egyptian beetle. She remembered our conversation and said the beetle symbolized prosperity and good luck. I still have that beetle in my work bag.
To her family and friends, you're in my thoughts and prayers.
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Portia Perkins posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
My condolences to the family. She was truly a diamond in the rough. She brightened up the room with her great aura and spirit. I'm lucky to have been graced by her presence.
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Fran Fassman posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Mel and I shared a cubicle wall for two years. She would pop up and show me she had brought a sweet potato for dinner, and would add she had gotten it out of the garbage bin at Dagastino's. We shared an adopted heritage and love of Portugal. World citizen, you have left a void that is impossibly gaping. Go with love, minha amiga.
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Ann LInk posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
I had the pleasure of meeting Mel when we worked together at an ad agency a few years ago. We spent many evenings talking about her travels. She was a very bright and generous person and a true citizen of the world without the notions of national boundaries with which many of us define ourselves. The world is a much sadder place without her. My heart goes out to her family and I hope you will find comfort over her loss in the weeks to come.
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Meredith Pillon posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
My heartfelt thoughts go to Mary Ellen's family. I am so very sad to hear that she is no longer with us. She was such a lovely person - so kind and thoughtful. We lived in the same neighborhood and ran into each other before Christmas and said we had to get together. I feel very very sad.
Meredith
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Michelle da Silva Richmond posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
I had the pleasure of traveling to Portugal with Mary Ellen years ago, then seeing her often in Acapulco every year for Tianguis.
I'm very saddened by this news. The world has lost a generous, free spirit. I will always remember her warm greeting when she'd see me: "Hola, Guapppppa!"
Vaya con Dios amiga. We now have another angel watching over us.
My deep condolences to her family.
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Lori Tenny posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
I am so sorry to hear about Mary Ellen's passing. I spent quite a bit of time with her during several Tianguis Turistico trade shows down in Mexico, and her smile and enthustiastic spirit was contagious...one of the warmest people I knew. Hearing her say "Hola Chica!" always brightened my day. Rest in peace, Mary Ellen!
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melissa arnold posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Mary Ellen
Was a great person. We traveled to Egypt together in 2005. We had such a great time and that is how we became friends. I wish her family all the best and my thoughts and prayers are with you she will be missed but always remembered. God Bless you.
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Maria Lisella posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Mel, I never knew her as Mel, but as Mary Ellen whose gentle charm could encourage you in low times; whose kindness and understanding always transcended the moment; she often saw a way to put a favorable spin on a situation even if she may have been at the butt of an act of unkindness or thoughtlessness. Her very special sensibility will be sorely missed..I often wondered if she was lonely though she never let it be known.
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Ellen Keleman posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
We will miss you, Mel. A beautiful soul who touched us all with her love of life and good, good heart.
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Lorenza Menchelli, Antonio Carcione posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
We spent some great time together: your deep love for books, art, travels was a gold mine. Your kindnes, and your louminous smile were a warm embrace.
Dear Mel we think the world of you.
with deep love Lorenza e Antonio
Rome, Italy
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Jerry Bird/Muguette Goufrani from Vancouver BC. Canada posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Our Sorrow leaves a memory no one can steal.
She was really a great charming ambassador for Africa and a great friend
Many will miss her
Our heartfelt condolences to her family,
and her friends
Jerry et Muguette
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Tahir Karabas posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Selamun Aleykum Habibi ( we always used to cal leach other like this ) ;
i met you in 1998 on your travel to Turkey and i was a luck one hosted you in our hotel and since then never cut connection .
i will always remember you . Rest in peace my dear Habibi.
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June Robinson posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
I was so sorry to hear this sad news. I worked along with Mel in a group of wonderful people at an advertising agency in New York, and we will all sorely miss her sparkling presence. My thoughts and prayers are with her family, and I pray that God sends you his comfort in these times.
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Elaine Rogers posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
I am truly saddened by this and shocked, we spoke everyday she always had a smile and a kind word...She will truly be missed in the halls of MRM..Love to you Mel and Peace in Heaven!!!
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Rose Antinori posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
I am very sad to know that Mel passed away. I had the good fortune to meet her sister Maggie years ago and she and I have developed a close friendship. Although I didn't know Mel as well I always found her to be a friendly, fun, full of life and very caring person. Over the years I have come to see what closeness and love in a family really is. Maggie and Mel were as close as sisters could be. I'm sad for the tragic loss of Mel and for my friend Maggie's broken heart. Mel's adventurous life and happiness she brought to so many has ended much too soon. I'm sure she is on the ultimate adventure now and her memory will live on forever.
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Camille Siegel posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Mel, for 23 years, I was so lucky to have you not only as my neighbor for all those years, but as a dear friend and coworker. All the great talks we had about traveling the world and laughing about all sorts of things. You shared your generosity of spirit by introducing me to your wonderful friends in different countries whenever I went to a new city overseas. I am lucky to say they are now my dear friends too. Your kindness is rare and will be so dearly missed. I hope you're in Africa right about now hanging out with a tribe and the animals with a huge smile on your face, that's the way I'll remember you best. I'll miss hearing you say, "stop and smell the grappa." I'll remember that forever. You will be missed.
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Diana C. Leston posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Mel was a constant inspiration to everyone around her. She always had a smile on her face and was ready to tackle any challenge that came her way. Beautiful inside and out, her presence in this world, however brief it may have been, truly made a difference. I know that she is in the arms of God right now, and when I ask myself how something like this could have happened, I realize that He needed her too. I am glad to have met her, and I can honestly say that I am a better person for it. I know that she will continue her travels around the world as an angel.
Love,
Diana
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Doris Wooten posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
The news continues to be a shock. Mel was such a warm and friendly person who I was always happy to see. I will miss the times we spent at various ATA Congress's, the lifts home, the occasional dinners we shared in NYC. After the ATA holiday party we had such fun at a Harlem comedy show. May her soul rest in Peace.
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Mary Day posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Mel's obituary is truly a beautiful and fitting tribute that has certainly captured her essence. Thank you for providing such a tender glimpse into her life, and reminding all of us why we found her so special.
Her family is in our thoughts.
Mary Day
(Mel was one of our proofreaders at Draft.)
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francesco paolo cannarozzi posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Alla Famiglia; sono rimasto senza parole nel sapere della triste notizia. Ho conosciuto Mary Ellen in Messico nel 1995 ed è subito stata una bella e profonda amicizia. Abbiamo condiviso molto delle nostre vite lontane. Siamo stati come due binari del treno che viaggiano separati ma sempre vicini. Era piena di vita e di voglia di imparare dagli altri. Era solare e onesta. Era se stessa. Mi mancherai! Che Dio ti benedica e che tu possa vegliare su tutti noi.
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Mariama Ludovic de Lys posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
This is still unbelievable for me ,Mary Hellen is a very good friend and I cannot imagine an ATA congress without you, she is wonderfull person , I will miss your company , your beautiful smile .."Mel tu es magnifique et irremplacable, tu resteras toujours dans mon coeur " this little note in french that you like . I will miss you , dors en paix ..!!!. Love you
Mariama , your Touareg friend
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gustavo gonzalez zaldivar posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
mel:
forever you will live in my heart
from mexico city
Gustavo
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Marlene Davis posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
This news is such a shock. Will miss how your happy greeting and smile made me feel as we met each other at ATA's Congresses. It is difficult to imagine attending a Congress and you not being there. Rest in peace Mary Ellen. Your friend in Los Angeles.
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Elizabeth Loonan posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
This is my third attempt to write something here, but there are no words that could possibly express the loss of this exceptional woman, coworker, and dear friend. I've seen Mel almost every work day and on the occasional fun-filled weekend for six years. I can't accept that she is not going to breeze into the office any minute in her black jacket and jeans and fabulous jewelry, change into her work shoes, and tell me about some interesting article she read or how she flossed her cat's teeth today. I just can't accept it. There is a black hole in the world.
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Tom Schultz posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
My dear dear Mel,
I will so miss your absolute joy in telling me about your next trip and then all the pictures of you beaming in those wonderful lands. I can still see you standing in our kitchen lecturing me about the true virtues between ano versus resposado as only someone could who felt Mexico as a second home.
Go with peace, my dear sister. We'll see each other again (or as you would do with those long long goodbyes of yours, a bien tot, u vidimsha, asta la vista and, see ya).
With all my love, always. Tom
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Maggie posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Mel,
I cannot imagine living without you. It is going to be very hard for me to do for a long, long, time. I almost called you today to tell you something that was annoying me, like I usually did, and then remembered I couldnt. What I feel is beyond grief. I cannot describe it. We were supposed to get old together, werent we?
Love Maggie
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Abigail Lubliner posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
I am truly shocked, I have known Mary Ellen through ATA, through congresses. I cannot believe it. Please receive my condolences from Israel. Abigail Lubliner
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SYLVIA FROMMER-MRACKY posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Mary Ellen, my travel soul sister, I don't know how I can visit our beloved Africa without you as my companion. I hope to bring a small part of you to Ghana this May where we leave you for eternity.
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Gail and Joseph Wexletr posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
We miss our Mel. Truly a wonderful,thoughtful person who cared about her family and friends.
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Greg Hourdajian posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
From 1961 to 1973 the Schultz family was an integral part of my life. They were the most unique and progressive family in our very conservative middle America neighborhood. Mel was the "cool big sister" who all of us looked up to, envied, and secretly had a crush on. As we hung out in the Schultz family den or poolside after endless hours of playing at Selzer, the conversations we had with Mel always left a lasting impression on our developing minds. I am so sorry to have lost touch with these great people and am deeply saddened to hear of Mel's passing. I still live in that great neighborhood and pass the Schultz house everyday. Driving past that great home of memories always makes me smile.Mel, you will be missed. So often I yearn for those great times...God bless all of you.
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Barbara Schultz posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
I am honored to have been your sister-in-law. I truly admired your adventurous spirit, your independence and your love of life. I will miss your beautiful smile and the light in your eyes. I love you -Barbara
