Rita Melanson, 101,
passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Villa
Providence, Shediac, on Thursday, August 31st,
2023. Born in Haute-Aboujagane, she was the daughter of the late
Hypolite and Herminie (Bourgeois) Richard.
She loved quilting
blankets, reading, doing crossword puzzles, playing darts, traveling,
watching the Montreal Canadians but most of all playing cards. Rita
was a member of the Club d’âge d’or of
Haute-Aboujagane.
Rita is survived by
her children: Rose LeBlanc (Gilles) of Grand-Barachois, Victor
Melanson (Georgina LeBreton) of Shediac and Carmen Gagnon (Gilles) of
Grand-Barachois, a son-in-law Edwin Corcoran of Moncton; five
grandchildren: Chris, Janelle, Mathieu, Cynthia, and Denis; nine great
grandchildren: Joshua, Megan, Maïka, Owen, Zavier, Ethan,
Leni, Noémie, and Charlotte.
She was predeceased by
her husband Norman (2011), a daughter Lise Melanson (2012), an infant
son; her brothers and sisters: Sara Cormier, Émile Richard,
Calixte Richard, and Adelaïde
Léger.
The family will
receive condolences at Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, 396 Main
Street, Shediac, on Sunday, September 3 from 2 pm to 4 pm and 7 pm to
9 pm and Monday, September 4 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am.
The funeral will be
celebrated at the Sacré-Coeur R. C. in Haute-Aboujagane,
944 route 933, Haute-Aboujagane on Monday, September 4 at 11
am.
In memory of Rita, a
contribution to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to the Canadian
Cancer Society or to the Sacré-Coeur cemetery,
Haute-Aboujagane would be appreciated.
Funeral arrangements
are in the professional care of Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre,
Shediac (532-3297).
Words of comfort and
online condolences may be forwarded through our website at:
www.frenettefuneralhome.com