Melissa A. “Meta” Zelenka, 37 of Washington, died Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. She was born August 11, 1982 in Washington, the daughter of Robert D. (Nancy) Hines of Marianna and Reginia Zelenka Hunnell of Washington. Melissa attended John F. Kennedy Catholic Elementary School and Washington High School. She loved her family, Chinese food and her favorite food was her sister’s sugar cookies. Melissa attended Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church. Surviving in addition to her parents are three sons, Aurelious A. Taylor, Asah A. Wolfe and Jax’ton M. Zelenka; a sister, Cecilia B. (Klinton) Knox of Washington; three half-brothers, Bobby Hines, Jason Hines and John Camps Jr.; a nephew, Sailor Knox; god parents, Anthony and Chris Zelenka of WV; stepfather, John Camps of Washington; nieces and nephews. Deceased are maternal grandparents, Anthony and Amelia Zelenka; paternal grandparents, Alice Plutch and Charles Hines. Friends will be received Sunday, December 15, 2019 from 2 to 6 p.m. at William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Ave, Washington.