Melissa Danielson was born in New York City to Susan and Mark Danielson on November 2, 1980. She attended school in Mineola, New York. She graduated from the University of Virginia and Emory University. Melissa worked as a Statistician at Centers for Disease Control for nineteen years. She authored or coauthored 73 papers on child development related subjects in the public health field. She loved to read and travel. She was also an excellent pianist in her youth. Melissa was a sports enthusiast as an athlete and fan, the New York Mets and UVA basketball were her passion. Melissa participated in many 5K, 10K, half marathons and marathons.
Melissa was preceded in death by her grandparents, Francis and Madeline Danielson and Roland and Marion Pless.
Melissa is survived by her brother Peter, sister-in-law Yianna and nieces Effie, Zoe and Daphne, her parents Susan (Pless) and Mark Danielson.
The memorial service will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at H.M. Patterson & Son - Oglethorpe Hill Chapel, 4550 Peachtree Rd NE, Brookhaven, GA 30319.