Melissa L. Rainey, 41 DOVER - Melissa L. Rainey, 41, of Dover, died Feb 7, 2010, at Christiana Hospital, Newark. She was the daughter of Larry W. Rainey of Magnolia and the late Penelope Prahl Rainey. Melissa graduated the Caesar Rodney High School and eventually became a self assertive entrepreneur. She had a passion for construction and had served as a Project Manager for T.M. Ward Construction during the constructing of Dover Downs Casino. An energetic person she was involved in several business ventures throughout her short life. She was a family oriented person who enjoyed cooking and the time spent with family and friends. A caring and considerate person, Melissa will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her. Besides her mother, she was predeceased by her son, Dennis Eric Rainey- Troise in 1994. Besides her father, Melissa leaves her daughter, Elissa Troise and her fiance, John Greco of Lewes; one grandson, Edward Troise-Greco of Lewes; her fiance, Stephen Kearney of Wilmington; three sisters, Penelope Corothers of Dover, Laurie Block of Mississippi, and Susan Wildrick of Camden; her nephews and nieces, Chase Block, Katie May, Kimberly Corothers, Susan Guettler, Erica Wildrick, Heather Bergold, Ryan Walton, Alex Bergold, and Tyler Wildrick. A Visitation will be 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 13, at St. Edmonds Church, 409 King Charles Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be noon. Interment will be in St. Peters Cemetery, Pilot Town Rd. Lewes. At the conclusion of services family and friends are invited to a celebration of Melissa's life at 156 Winding Ridge Rd., Dover. In lieu of flowers family suggests donations to New Lungs for Chuck Foundation at
www.newlungsforchuck.com. Condolences and Guest Book signings may be made via
www.ambruso.com. Arrangements are by Michael J. Ambruso Funeral Director, Inc. Dover.