Alda Marie Elizabeth (Melanson) Robichaud
1923-2019
It is with great sadness that we
announce the passing of Alda Robichaud on Saturday, April 6,
2019 at Northumberland Hall, Amherst, with family by her side at the
age of 95. Born in Barachois, NB, on August 4, 1923, she was
the daughter of the late Patrick and Basilice Melanson and is the last
surviving member of her family.
Alda worked at the Maritime Pants
Factory and later at Atlantic Wholesalers. She loved sports
including badminton, bowling and hockey. She was an avid fan
of the Montreal Canadians and the Amherst Ramblers. She was
a member of the CWL for over sixty years. She also loved to
play cards with family and friends, especially with her
grandchildren. Alda greatly enjoyed summers at the family
cottage at Patterson Beach in Linden. She will be dearly
missed by her family and friends.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased
by her husband, Raymond; sisters, Philomene Vautour, Eva Boudreau,
Evangeline Cormier, Florine Vautour and Sister Marie Rose Melanson and
brothers Jude and Ephiem Melanson.
She is survived by her children, Ken
(Verna), Linda (Roger) Lewis, Wayne (Debbie), Roger (Jeannine) and Ann
(Jack) Hayes. Alda is also survived by ten grandchildren,
Lisa (Troy) McEachern, Kari (David) Bradford, Ellen (Robert) Bay,
Jennifer (Robbie) Burbine, Brad (Kim) Robichaud, Beth (Dave)
Robichaud, Mitchell Robichaud, Cory (Robin) Robichaud, Lucas (Megan)
Hayes and Caleb Hayes. Also surviving are fourteen
great-grandchildren, Hayden, Leah, Alyssa, Emily, Michael, Simon,
Abigail, Matthew, Cameron, Henry, Connor, Jeremy, Jackson and Lincoln,
as well as many nieces and nephews. She was blessed with
special friends Deen Crowe and Linda Terrio.
The family would like to thank the staff
at Northumberland Hall for their wonderful care and support.
Cremation has taken place under the
direction of the Jones Family Funeral Centre, 70 Church
Street, Amherst (902-667-8777) from where visitation will be held on
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm. Parish
prayers will bed held at 7:30 pm. Funeral Mass will be held
at Holy Family Parish on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 11 am, with
Father Craig Christenson presiding. Burial will be at St.
Charles-Nativity Cemetery in the spring.
If so desired, donations may be made to
the charity of your choice.
Sharing of memories and condolences may
be sent to the family by visiting Alda’s online memorial at
www.jonesfamilyfuneralcentre.ca or through the Jones Family Funeral Centre Facebook
Page.
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Décès pour la Ville: Amherst, Province: Nova Scotia