Obituary of Melinda Eileen Stratton

GREENVILLE – Melinda E. Stratton, 45, passed away Thursday August 18, 2016 after a short illness. She was born on May 12, 1971 in Bremen, Indiana to Barbara Leeper Berg and the late Michael Berg. She was raised in Bremen, attended Valparaiso University, where her love for traveling began when she studied abroad in Cambridge England. She then moved to Chicago to attend DePaul University, where she received a Masters Degree in Sociology/ Criminal Justice. Before settling in Greenville, she lived in Sandpoint, Idaho for several years. She attended Sage College, where she received a second Master's Degree in Health Service Administration. Mindy was an avid traveler across the world. She was a member and volunteer in various organizations, especially for the Wounded Warriors through the Adaptive Sports Foundation. Mindy is survived by her companion Randy Flavin and his 2 children Juliana and Randy Jr.. She is also survived by her mother, Barbara Berg, sister, Audra Berg, several cousins and a large extended group of close friends. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday August 23, 2016 from 4 to 6pm at the A.J. Cunningham Funeral Home, 4898 State Route 81, Greenville, NY 12083, with a funeral service to follow at 6pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Adaptive Sports Foundation PO Box 266 Windham, NY, 12496 or www.adaptivesportsfoundation.org (Donate Now) or to The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) in memory of Mindy. Condolences can be posted at ajcunninghamfh.com.