Melissa Thorndike's obituary , Passed away on July 6, 2025 in Dover, Massachusetts

Melissa Thorndike

May 4, 1951 - July 6, 2025 (74 years old)

Dover, Massachusetts

Melissa Thorndike's obituary , Passed away on July 6, 2025 in Dover, Massachusetts

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Holden-Dunn-Lawler Funeral Home

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Melissa Thorndike

May 4, 1951 - July 6, 2025 (74 years old)

Dover, Massachusetts

Melissa Thorndike Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Melissa Thorndike (Dover, Massachusetts), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Melissa left this world on July 6, 2025 at the age of 74, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

As Melissa departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Melissa may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Melissa leaves behind.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Bill Seavy and Chris Seavy; and her sisters, Cheryl Gutner and Diane Seavy. She is survived by: her husband Augustus Thorndike III; and her sister Jennifer Pratt. She is also survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Melissa's memory to the Boston Animal Rescue League (https://www.arlboston.org) http://www.arlboston.org.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Holden-Dunn-Lawler Funeral Home



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