Melissa and I were uneasy friends as young children growing up in Pontypool. We initially met in Brownies and later played on many sports teams together. "Guss", as we call called her, was one gal you didn't f**k with. She grew up in a tough family with three tough brothers. In life and in sports, if you had a choice, you wanted Guss to be on your team, cause if she was on the other team, guaranteed you were going to get your ass whiped.

Once we moved on to high school and our world expanded beyond our own little town, Guss went one way and I went another and other than running into her one rare occassion when we both happened to be back home at the same time, I hadn't thought too much about her. I only heard recently that she was ill. She died of cancer this past Sunday. I hope she's in a better place.

R.I.P. Guss.

Melissa Lynn “Guss“ Blight

BLIGHT, Melissa Lynn “Guss“ - Peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Sunday, March 11th, 2007, at the age of 32 years. Melissa, beloved wife and best friend of Mike Knelangen. Loving mother of Racheal Knelangen. Precious daughter of Linda Blight and the late Merv Blight. Survived by her brothers Aaron, Jason and predeceased by Mervy. Special friend of Dora, Dwain, Lori and Laurie. Dear aunt of Justin, Jes, Riley and Sammy. Friends may pay their respects at the MORRIS FUNERAL CHAPEL, 4 Division Street, Bowmanville on Wednesday, March 14th, 2007 from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service complete in the Morris Chapel on Thursday, March 15th at 1:00 p.m. Visitation from 11:30 a.m. until time of service. Spring interment Pontypool Cemetery. Donations to the Ontario Brain Injury Association in Melissa's memory would be gratefully appreciated.