Obituary of Melissa "June" Alexander

Melissa “June” Alexander, 82, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, September 2, 2024 at Mon Health Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born November 21, 1941 in Morgantown, a daughter of the late Denzil and Roma (Cutlip) Taylor. She was a 1959 graduate of Morgantown High School and a member of St. Luke Roman Catholic Church. She worked for many years in the family business. June was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was very involved in her daughters' lives. She was a band mom, dance mom, and loved cheering on her grandchildren from the stands. In the winter, she enjoyed visiting Florida. In the summer, she gardened and took care of her flowers. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, George Frederick “Fred” Alexander; daughters, Melissa Alexander Costanza and her husband Rob and Christine Alexander Waylett and her husband Darin; grandchildren, Roman Costanza, Adrianna Costanza, and Smith Waylett; siblings, Barry Taylor and his wife Benetta and Bill Taylor and his wife Connie; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister-in-law, Diane (DiPetta) Taylor. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Ursula's Food Pantry, PO Box 18, Pursglove, WV 26546 or to the Mon Health Medical Center Cancer Center at https://www.monhealth.com/foundation/donate. Friends and family will be received at St. Luke Catholic Church, 19 Jo Glen Dr., Morgantown, on Sunday, September 8th from 3-7 PM. Visitation will continue at the church on Monday, September 9th from 10 AM until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM with Rev. Biju T. Devassy as celebrant. A private family committal service will take place at a later time at Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens in Westover. Hastings Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements and online condolences may be made to the family at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com.