Melissa Ann Russell

Melissa Ann Russell, of South Pasadena, Florida, passed away on March 30, 2025. She was

born on June 25, 1969, in Denville, New Jersey. She moved with her parents and brother to

Florida in 1984.

 Melissa graduated from Tavares High School She went on to receive a two-year

Paralegal Certificate from Eckerd Collage. She received her associate’s degree from St.

Petersburg College. Melissa went on to receive her Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from

Eckerd College. In 2002 she received her Master of Science Degree from Eckerd College for

clinical psychology. She was employed with Casa as a victims advocate and later was a

therapist at Suncoast Communities.

 She leaves behind her mother, Lorraine Loeffler, father,

Richard Loeffler, and brother Mark Loeffler.