Fred A Melanson

1917 - 2007  (89 years)

• Name	Fred A Melanson
  Born	27 Jul 1917	River Hebert, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Baptised	6 Aug 1917	River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada   [2]
  	Sponsors are Clarence Melanson and Bessie Burke.
  Misc	Minudie, N.S.   [3]
  	built the new steeple for the Saint Denis Church
  Died	15 Feb 2007	All Saints Hospital, Springhill, Nova Scotia   [4]
  Obituary	16 Feb 2007	Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada   [5]
  	the Moncton Times Transcript
  	Obituary Saturday, February 17, 2007 Fred Melanson AMHERST, NS - Fred Melanson, age 89, of Amherst, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2007 at the All Saints Hospital in Springhill. Born in River Hebert he was a son of the late William and Jane (Brine) Melanson. Fred was an accomplished gardener, well known for his beautiful property, and enjoyed inventing practical solutions to everyday challenges. He contributed greatly to the restoration of the St. Dennis Church, Minudie. He will be sadly missed by three sons, Warren (Anne Matheson), Halifax, Arnold (Eleanor), Truro, and Gerald (Patricia Robertson), Halifax; four grandchildren, Andrea, Nadine, Sarah and Joseph; one great grandson, Nicholas; sisters, Mary, Anne, and Stella; Brothers, Leon and Allen. He was predeceased by his wife Irene Melanson less than three months ago, great granddaughter Jenica Saulnier, and brothers Ralph and Bob. Arrangements have been entrusted to Furlong~Jones Funeral Home, 70 Church St., Amherst (667-8777). Visitation will take place at the Furlong~Jones Chapel on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Parish prayers will take place at the chapel Sunday night at 8 pm. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at the St. Charles site of Holy Family Parish, 63 Church St. on Monday at 10 am, Father Vernon Driscoll officiating. Burial will take place in the Saint Charles - Nativity Parish Cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Restoration Committee of the St. Denis Church, Minudie. www.furlongjones.ca
  Occupation	an accomplished gardner and a practical inventor  [1]
  Person ID	I1399	Annette - Research
  Last Modified	13 Apr 2019

  
  

  Father	William Theodore Melanson,   b. 24 Dec 1891, Minudie, N.S.
  Mother	Emma Jane (Jennie) Brine,   b. 10 Oct 1894, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Family ID	F2348	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Irene Terrio,   b. 19 Aug 1914, Mill Creek, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. 30 Nov 2006, Gables Lodge, Amherst, N.S.  (Age 92 years)
  Married	23 May 1942  [6]
  Children	1. Warren Arthur Melanson   2. Arnold Frederick Melanson   3. Gerald Francis Melanson
  Family ID	F550	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Obituary - the Moncton Times Transcript - 16 Feb 2007 - Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Irene Terrio and her husband, Fred Melanson (1914-2006) & (1917-2007)
  		George, Frances, Jim, Irene and Fred George & Frances (Terrio) Legere, James (Jim) Terrio, Irene (Terrio) & Fred Melanson Photo was taken on George and Frances' 50th Wedding Anniversary, October 14, 1991.
  		Fred Melanson (1917-2007), husband of Irene Terrio

  
  

• Sources

  [S77] Newspaper: NB, Moncton, Moncton Times & Transcript, Feb 16&17, 2007,obituary for Fred Melanson. [S215] Parish:Minudie Registers,1895-1918 from CEA, p.282,B.30-bap. [S65] Info:Annette (LeBlanc) Owen. [S134] Info:Stella (Melanson) Doiron, phone call on evening of Feb 15, 2007. [S77] Newspaper: NB, Moncton, Moncton Times & Transcript, Feb 16 & 17, 2007 Obituary for Fred Melanson. [S35] Info:Irene (Terrio) Melanson (T15).