Melissa Rebecca Loar

Melissa R. Loar, Cumberland, MD earned her beautiful Angel wings on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at the age of 66 years old. Formerly of Rawlings, MD, she grew up and lived the majority of her life on her family's Dairy Farm in the country. She was born on Wednesday, August 17, 1960 in Cumberland, MD. She graduated from Fort Hill High School in 1978 and attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh from 1979 to 1980.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John W. Loar, Sr. and Lois F. (Byrd) Loar; along with her four sisters; Linda L. (Loar) Hafer, Mary A. Loar, Eleanor J. Riggleman and Deborah L. Loar. She is survived by her only brother John W. "Bill" Loar, Jr. and wife Daisy. She leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Melissa lived a simple life at home in the beautiful mountains of Rawlings, MD on Blooming Fields Farm. She had a natural artistic talent in her younger years. She immensely enjoyed listening to various genres of music and possessed a vast collection of vinyl records and CD's throughout her lifetime.

She shared a close special bond with her mother Lois and is now at peace and her heart is full once again since being reunited with her entire family and loved ones in Heaven.

She was a daughter, a sister, an aunt and a friend to many. She was a kind and gentle soul who will be greatly missed and deeply loved forever by those she has left behind.

In honor of her last wishes, she will be cremated and a private family celebration of her life with take place at a future date and time.