Melanie McTigue

Melanie McTigue, 44 of Stittsville ON passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on October 21, 2023.

While her death was tragic and sudden, her legacy will live on in her loving daughter Celiah, her devoted mother Michele Rowe, her big brother Shawn Ebbs, dear friend Jeff Lalonde, as well as 7 nieces/nephews, a beautiful step daughter and son in law and 3 wonderful grandchildren (Yes! This gorgeous 44-year-old was a grandmother! We all blame her loving husband Geoff!)

Melanie will be remembered by a huge community of friends and colleagues in Ottawa, Kingston, and Mons, Belgium where she spent 3 years looking after the housing needs of many Canadian families as the Canadian Forces housing coordinator at NATO HQ SHAPE. On return from Belgium Melanie requalified as a realtor and was part of the team at Century 21 and then Coldwell Banker First Ottawa Realty. Wherever she went and whomever she met, Melanie made a lasting impression by her fabulous smile, warm personality, and deep concern for the welfare of others.  She was easily recognized by her “quick” arrivals at showings in her black BMW which she loved so much.

She loved her Sunday/Fundays which she adored spending with her favourite people watching movies by a fire!

Melanie never lost her zest for life and its attractions! She still loved amusement rides at an age where the rest of us would really rather just watch. Her most treasured time of year was Christmas and she loved to celebrate it with the energy of a child. She adored the snow, lights, movies, music, decorations, trees and sharing it all with family!

Melanie had a passionate love affair with travel, great food (especially Greek), music, chocolate, and most of all time with cherished family and friends, and of course her pets. She never met an animal of any kind she didn’t love (except for those darned wasps), and they loved her right back (except for those darned wasps).  For all of us that knew Melanie, we learned quickly she gave love the way it was intended: without condition or reservation, and with unbridled enthusiasm.

Our dear Melanie, your mom will hold you in her heart until she holds you once again in heaven.

A ceremony and follow on celebration of life will be held at Beechwood Cemetery, 280 Beechwood Ave, Vanier ON K1L 8A6 on November 7, 2023 at 1pm.

Melanie’s family wishes to recognize and express enormous gratitude to the staff at Queensway Carleton ICU for their unmatched compassion, humanity and care. Melanie could not have been in gentler or more loving hands.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Ottawa Heart Institute in memory of Melanie would be most gratefully received.  In Memory - University of Ottawa Heart Institute (convio.net)