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In Parting: NBCC members would like to express their sincere condolences to Len

Melanson and his daughter Kelli following the loss, after a lengthy illness, of beloved wife and mother,
Jill.

Jll Louise (Moorman) Melanson, 49, of Franklin, Carter, and Selena in quick succession.
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Tennessee passed away peacefully on February 26,
Jll was the best of everything. She was the best wife,
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2023, in the presence of her husband of 23 years,
mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She was
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Len. Jll grew up in Lafayette, Indiana, graduating
quick to laugh, making everyone feel welcomed and
from McCutcheon High School and Purdue
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loved. Jll was also a fierce warrior, fighting cancer
University. She worked for Cigna HealthCare in
with everything she had. Cancer may have worn her
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Tampa, Florida, retiring after 21 years. Jll, Len, and
out, but she refused to let it beat her. Jll never lost
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their daughter Kelli then moved to Franklin,
her sense of humor or positivity. She battled with
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Tennessee. Jll loved all of the life-long friends she
such grace, strength, and determination until the very
made along the way.
end. Jll will be dearly missed.
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Jll loved to travel with her family. They went on so
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Jll was preceded in death by her dad, Steve, who
many adventures and had no regrets. She lived her
passed away, also from cancer, just three months
life to the fullest, making every day count.
prior to her death. They found strength and solace
in each other. They are now basking in God's light
She was an avid Purdue basketball fan although
and no longer suffering.
she rarely watched them live (or with one eye
closed) as Purdue teams are often too stressful to Jill is survived by her husband Len, daughter Kelli,
watch (as any fan will tell you). mother Sandra, siblings Kari (John) Beery and Scott
(Ashley) Moorman, nephew Kevin(Katie), and nieces
She loved her dogs. Her first dog, Bailey, lived to
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a ripe old age. The house was too quiet after that, A service in celebration of Jll's life was held on
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so Jll began collecting dogs adding Tulip, Cooper, March 26th. R I P
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