Melissa Vivian Vender – of Bayonne passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday March 8th 2017, she was 52 years old. Born in Jersey City, Melissa was an avid animal lover who leaves behind her loving boyfriend Richie Redding. She was the beloved daughter to the late Marilynn (nee: Taddevo) and to Thomas Vender and his wife Carrie. Melissa was also the loving sister to Dr. Lydia Fischioni and her husband Alfredo and was the cherished aunt to Olivia and Luca Fischioni. Also surviving Melissa is a host of loving cousins and dear friends. Visitation will be held on Sunday March 12th from 3-7 PM at Migliaccio Funeral Home, 851 Kennedy Blvd. (at 33rd St.) in Bayonne. A funeral prayer service will be held at the funeral home on Monday March 13th from 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM with interment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington, NJ. In lieu of any flowers the family requests that donations be made to The Hudson County Animal League with envelopes provided by the funeral home or with a link found at www.MigliaccioFuneralHome.com.