Melody Annette Dapkus, age 70, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024 at home. She was born to Charles Eugene and Mary Nicoson on September 30, 1953 in Danville, Illinois. Melody was a graduate of Carl Sandburg High School in Tinley Park, IL and went on to get her Associate's Degree in nursing at George Wallace Community College in Selma, AL. She retired from Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, IL after 18 years as a certified wound specialist. Melody enjoyed gardening and bird watching. She loved her family by being an amazing, loving wife and mother.
She is preceded in death by her parents, listed above; brother, Chuck Nicoson; and sister, Lisa Edenfield.
Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Linas Dapkus; daughter, Jennifer Borders; brother, Mike (Valerie) Nicoson; brothers-in-law, Vidis (Julie) Dapkus and Casey Dapkus; nephews, Michael Nicoson, Tim Nicoson, Chris Edenfield, Wesley (Natalia) Dapkus, and Dustin (Laura) Dapkus; and many loving friends and extended family.
A visitation for Melody will be held Wednesday, July 24, 2024 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Chattanooga Funeral Home-North Chapel, 5401 Highway 153, P.O. Box 9, Hixson, TN 37343. A funeral wake will occur Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 10:00 AM, 5401 Highway 153, P.O. Box 9, Hixson, TN 37343. A committal will occur Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Hamilton Memorial Gardens, 5351 TN-153, Chattanooga, TN 37343.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com
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