Melanie A. Hallam; 45; of Monessen; passed away Tuesday; Aug. 28; 2007; in Mon Valley Hospital. Mrs. Hallam was born April 6; 1962; in M. Tonawanda; N.Y.; a daughter of Walter E. Waggoner and wife Jessie; of Punxsutawney; and the late Julianna Weibl Waggoner. She was employed at the Belle Vernon Wal-Mart as the housewares department manager. Mrs. Hallam enjoyed sewing; crafts and baking. In addition to her mother; Mrs. Hallam was preceded in death by her grandparents; Elizabeth and Frank Weibl; and her father-in-law; Forest Frosty Hallam. She is survived by her husband; Joseph Hallam; son; Army Private 1st Class E-4 Brandon Hallam; daughter; Amanda Hallam; four grandchildren; Zachery E. Dermont; Preston Ryan Dermont; Dajanelle Lela Sky Hallam; and Domenic Scott; one sister; Brenda Kayser and husband Steve; of Amherst; N.Y.; one brother; Mark Waggoner; of Nashville; Tenn.; two stepsisters; Judy and Sharla; one stepson; Phillip Scott Hallam; one daughter-in-law; Kim Roberts; her mother-in-law; Clara Mitzi Hallam; two sisters-in-law; Sally (Tom) Campbell and Margaret Ealy; two brothers-in-law; Jonathan (Kathy) Hallam; and Mark (Sonya) Hallam; and numerous nieces; nephews; and friends. Friends will be received Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Funeral Home; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home on Tuesday; Sept. 4 at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Belle Vernon Cemetery.