Melissa Dunster, 51, of Waterbury Center, VT, passed away peacefully on the early morning of July 13, 2025, surrounded by her loving friends and family, at Central Vermont Medical Center, after a long battle of illness.

Melissa was born in San Bernardino, California on December 4th, 1973, the daughter of the late Mary (Morse) Dunster and Alan W. Dunster.

Melissa graduated a year early from Harwood Union HS in 1990, continuing on to college at Champlain College in Burlington, VT, studying Accountancy and Business, graduating in 1993. After college she went to work for the State of Vermont, in Waterbury, as an accountant for several years before retiring.

Although Melissa never married, she carried her great smile, big heart, and her wonderful personality everywhere she went, with pride. She was always very big into her music, making sure she knew her every word by heart. Sending memes to friends and family as she found them scrolling on Facebook. Melissa loved her shopping (especially for her shoes, not one pair, but LOTS), and going out dancing when she was able too. She has always had a very good sense of humor. Loved hanging with her friends and family, especially her nieces and nephews.

Melissa is preceded in death by her mother, Mary (Morse) Dunster in 2015; her father, Alan W. Dunster in 2023; and her precious dog, Toto.

Melissa is survived by her loving dog, Lata; brother, Alan W Dunster III and his wife, Taunya of Waterbury Center; five nieces and nephews, McCray Dunster and Cidney, both of Hartsville, South Carolina, Mackenzie and Kaleb of Barre, and Leah of Waterbury Center; 5 Great-Nieces and Nephew; and numerous cousins, aunts and uncles, near and far.

Melissa was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church of Waterbury and Ladies Auxiliary - Harry N. Cutting American Legion Post 59.

A Celebration of Life for Melissa will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Central Vermont Medical Center (Office of Development, Central Vermont Medical Center, PO Box 547, Barre, VT 05641).