Melinda Segal (nee Mellman), 44, December 25, 2023

Beloved wife of Elliot Segal. Loving mother of Jordan and Alex Segal. Cherished daughter of Maxine and Andrew Mellman. Dear sister of Frank (Sari) Mellman. Fond daughter-in-law of Clifford (Joan) Segal and the late Laurie Segal and sister-in-law Andrea (Lawrence) Goldstein. 

Melinda grew up in Louisville KY, where she attended Collegiate School and graduated from the advanced program at Ballard HS.  During high school she was rated among the top five women epee fencers in the United States and volunteered at the Louisville Zoo caring for large mammals. She attended Barnard College of Columbia University in New York City, earning a BA in Architecture, and was elected a Class Marshal.  Melinda also continued to fence and received All-Ivy-League recognition. 

After graduation, Melinda was Sales Manager for Tiffany & Co Fifth Avenue flagship store, managing over 100 sales professionals with responsibility for an average of $1 million in sales per day. She transferred to New Product Development in the Watch Division while also serving on the Board of the High Line Park development in New York. Melinda moved to Chicago to be closer to family, served on the Board of the Art Institute of Chicago and was active in various religious organizations. At the time of her death she was the Director (and founder) of the Wall Covering Division of Holly Hunt, a Herman Miller subsidiary. 

Service Wednesday at 10AM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Interment Westlawn. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Wellness Center, 215 Revere Drive, Northbrook, IL 60062, www.cancerwellness.org or your favorite charity. 

To attend the funeral live stream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals – Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com