On Saturday February 5, 2022, at Villa Providence in Shediac,
Ronald “Ronnie” Melanson passed away peacefully at the age
of 86. Born in Saint-Paul-de-Kent, NB, he was the son of the late
Alphée and Bella (LeBlanc)
Melanson.
He made a life as a business owner in New Jersey, USA and
then again as owner of Ron’s Shell Gas Station on Shediac
Road in Moncton, NB, until his retirement.
Ronald is survived by one brother, Jean-Marie (Anna) of
Shediac Bridge; one sister, Lorraine Maillet of Moncton. Ronnie and
his wife, of over 50 years, have many nieces and nephews for whom
Ronald was endearingly known as “Uncle Ronnie” or
“M’oncle Ronald”.
Besides his parents, Ronald was predeceased by his wife,
Marie (Roy) Melanson; two brothers: Aldéric (as an infant)
and Léonide; one sister, Annette (Melanson)
Cormier.
The funeral mass will be celebrated at the Saint-Paul R. C.
church, 6476 route 515, Saint-Paul, on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at 11
pm. The family requests that everyone wear a mask. The interment will
be at Saint-Paul-de-Kent cemetery in Saint-Paul. In lieu of cards and
flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of
Canada.
Cremation and funeral arrangements
are in the professional care of the Frenette Funeral and Cremation
Center, Shediac (532-3297).
Online words of comfort and
condolence can be sent on our website at: www.frenettefuneralhome.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Ronald Melanson 1935 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Shediac, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick