Melinda Ann Favata

May 15, 1967 - February 18, 2022

Melinda Ann Favata, 54, a resident of Wyoming, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Friday, February 18, 2022, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township.

Her loving husband is Matthew P. Favata. Matthew and Melinda built a wonderful life together, sharing 29 years of marriage. Their greatest accomplishment was the beautiful family they created.

Born on May 15, 1967, in Wellsboro, Melinda was the daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Burton) Ryan.

Raised in Erie, Melinda was a graduate of McDowell High School, Class of 1985. After graduation, she moved to Luzerne County where she met the love of her life and best friend, Matthew Favata.

Melinda enjoyed cooking, baking, crafting, and anything that kept her hands busy. Her biggest joy was spending time with her family – her life was her family, and her family was her life! She spent most of her life caring for others, always putting their needs before her own. Everyone that knew her would remark that she was the most amazing, beautiful, loving, and selfless woman one could ever meet.

In addition to her husband, Matthew, Melinda is survived by her three children, Jessica (CJ Simon) Favata, Scranton; Jackie (John) Sitnick, West Wyoming; and Joe Hossage, Virginia Beach, Virginia; her granddaughter, Harper Simon, Scranton; her five siblings, Todd (Andrew Severo) Burton, Christopher (Margaret) Burton, Timothy (Shannon Gilchrist) Ryan, Stacy Ryan, and Kelly (Wes) Haist, all of Erie; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Suzanne Favata and Samuel Favata; her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Tony (Erin) Favata; as well as her many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A private Celebration of Melinda’s Life will be held at a later date.

Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Wroblewski Funeral Home, Inc., 1442 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort.

To send Melinda’s family an online message of condolence, you may visit the funeral home’s website, www.wroblewskifuneralhome.com, or Facebook page. Anyone wishing to send expression of sympathy via mail can do so by sending them to Matthew and Melinda’s home address.

Melinda Ann Favata, 54, a resident of Wyoming, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Friday, February 18, 2022, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. Her loving husband is Matthew P. Favata. Matthew and Melinda built a wonderful life together, sharing 29 years of marriage. Their greatest accomplishment wasContinue Reading

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Matt, Jessica, and Jackie, my heart goes out to all of you, Mindy was taken way too early from all of you, I know her family was the biggest part of her, she talked about all of you with great Love and Respect. But she is with God now and will forever be watching over all of you each and every day. She will be with you every second of your day. Prayers coming from my family to yours. ????????