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Emile Joseph Melanson
1921-2020
It is with great sadness we announce the
peaceful passing of Emile Joseph
Melanson, age 98, of Amherst, NS. Emile
passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at the Cumberland Regional
Health Care Centre with family members by his side.
Born in Shemogue, NB, he was the son of
the late Dennis and Angeline (Gallant) Melanson.
Emile was a Veteran of WW II, serving
with the Canadian Army, with NB Rangers and Carlton York regiments,
serving in Italy, France and Holland. After returning to
civilian life, he worked 7 years at Enamel and Heating Sackville NB
then 33 years with Brookfield Dairy (Scotsburn) Amherst NS. He was a faithful member of
Holy Family Parish, a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Br. # 10,
Amherst, a member of the Charismatic Prayer Group and a 3rd degree
member of the Knights of Columbus.
He will be dearly missed by daughters
Diane (Kenneth) Bangerter, Freelton, ON, Shirley (Gregory) LeBlanc,
Amherst, NS, Debbie (Leslie) Lohr, Victoria BC, Charlene (David)
Burden, Sarnia, ON, Monique (Donald) White, Dartmouth,
NS; sons Alan, Amherst, NS, Stephen (Elaine), Lower
Sackville, NS.
Emile was the beloved Grampy of Jason
(Stacey), Tim (Tatyana), Joel (Angela), Derek (Michelle), Christina,
Christa, Kimberlea (Jean Denis), Thea (Bryan), Jeff (Chelsea), Tracy
(Kevin), Aaron (Aleshia), Nicholas, Matthew, Emily, Alicia (Marty),
Joey (Robin), Julie (Russell), David, Mason, Olivia and
Hunter.
Great-Grampy to Darina, Evan, Sebastian, Christian,
Arianne, Chloe, Megan, Taylor, Dylan, Jared, Alice, Freya, Gray, Noah,
Ethan, Ellie and Sidney.
He always looked forward to the summer
with family and spending time at the cottage. He will be greatly missed by
his sister-in-law, Viola Corbett, Amherst, NS and loved by many nieces
and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife
Dorilla, infant son Emile Jr., brother Lionel Melanson, sister Edna
LeBlanc and half-brother Fred Duguay.
Arrangements are under the care and
direction of Jones Family Funeral Centre,
70 Church St., Amherst, NS (902-667-8777). On what would
have been Emile?s 99th birthday, Saturday, August 29, 2020 at 11 am,
Funeral Mass will be celebrated from Holy Family Parish Church,
followed immediately with his interment beside his wife Dorilla in the
St. Charles-Nativity Cemetery, Amherst, NS.
Should friends desire, memorial
contributions may be made to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, or
the charity of your choice.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213262469/emile-joseph-melanson

Emile married Dorilla Fagan. Dorilla (daughter of William Fagan and Anne-Marie LeBlanc) was born 1928, Legere Brook, New Brunswick, Canada; died 3 Jul 2008, Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre. [Group Sheet]

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Dorilla (Dot) Melanson
The Amherst News4 Jul 2008
AMHERST ? Surrounded by her loving family, the death of Dorilla ?Dot? Melanson, 80, wife of Emile Melanson, occurred suddenly at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre on Thursday, July 3, 2008.

Born in Legere Brook, N.B., she was a daughter of the late William and Annie (LeBlanc) Fagan.

Dorilla was a member of the Holy Family Parish, Amherst, and had been active in the CWL. She was a Eucharistic Minister and Reader, a member of St. Vincent de Paul, volunteered at the Food Bank, and participated in the prayer group.

Above all came Dot's family. She especially enjoyed visits from family and friends. Spending time at their cottage has provided endless cherished memories from exciting card games to large family gatherings.

She will be sadly missed by her husband, Emile, Amherst; sons Alan and Stephen ( Elaine); daughters Diane (Ken) Bangerter, Milton, Ont., Shirley (Greg) LeBlanc, Lower Sackville, N.S., Deborah (Leslie) Lohr, Victoria, B.C., Charlene ( David) Burden, Metcalfe, Ont., Monique Melanson, Vancouver; 18 grandchildren; two great- grandchildren; brother, Marc Fagan; sisters, Lorraine Melanson, Lydia Lirette and Viola Corbett.

She was predeceased by infant son Emile, and brothers Omar and Philip.

Dorilla's remains have been entrusted into the care of the FurlongJones Funeral Home, 70 Church Street, Amherst ( 667- 8777), from where a time of visitation will be held Sunday, July 6 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

A funeral mass will be celebrated from the Holy Family Parish Church on Monday, July 7 at 10 a.m.

Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

Parish prayers will be held at the funeral home Sunday, July 6 at 8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of the donor's choice would be gratefully appreciated.

www.furlongjones.ca

Dennis married Angeline Gallant. Angeline was buried , Saint Timothee Cemetery Shemogue, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada . [Group Sheet]

William married Anne-Marie LeBlanc. Anne-Marie (daughter of Edouard Theodore LeBlanc and Philomene Lirette) was born 1895, Barachois, Albert Co., New Brunswick; died 1968. [Group Sheet]

Edouard married Philomene Lirette 10 Feb 1878, , , New Brunswick, Canada. Philomene was born 10 Feb 1851, Cap-Pele, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 4 Mar 1907, Shemogue, Beaubassin East, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]