Valmont Melanson of Moncton passed away peacefully on June 19, 2024 at Gordon Hall Nursing Home at the age of 98.  Born in Moncton, he was the son of the late Léo and Margeret (Gaudet) Melanson.

Valmont worked as a Dental Technician, a job he loved, for over 40 years. In the late 1970’s, he became the co-owner of Moncton Hub Dental Lab, an accomplishment for which he was very proud. He enjoyed the great outdoors and spending time at his camp in Hunters Home and at his cottage at Plage Hirondelle. His favourite hobbies were wood working, hunting and fishing. A strong Acadian, Valmont found great joy playing cards, especially crib, as well as watching baseball and hockey – cheering on the New York Yankees and Montreal Canadians.

Valmont and Anita were avid travellers with Florida and Europe on the top of the list of their favourite destinations. Valmont was a former member of the United Commercial Travellers #758, board member of the Boys and Girls Club in Parkton and one of the co-founders of the Plage Hirondelle Association.

He is survived by his children: Paul (Carol Anne) of Moncton, Rodrigue of Moncton, and Valerise (Graeme) Ogilvie of Dieppe; five grandchildren: Léo Melanson, Julie (Stephen) Noel both from Alberta, Andréa (Luc) LaPlante of Dieppe, Luc Ogilvie of Dieppe and Isabelle (Jonathan) Mpunge of Dieppe; three great-grandchildren: Theo and Felix Laplante, and Noah Mpunge; one brother, Arnaud (late Jeannine); as well as many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his special friend, Anna Boudreau.

Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Anita (Caissie); two sisters: Andréa (René) Poirier and Simone (Donald) Forbes; and three brothers: Virgil, Jean-Paul, and Pierre.

We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the caring and compassionate staff at the Gordon Hall Nursing Home.

The family will receive condolences at Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, 88 Church Street, Moncton (506-858-1900) where the funeral service will be celebrated on Friday, June 28 at 11 am. Visiting hours are Thursday from 7 to 9 pm only. Interment will be at Our Lady of Calvary Cemetery in Dieppe.

In memory of Valmont, a contribution to the Friends of The Moncton Hospital Foundation (www.FriendsFoundation.ca) would be appreciated.

Words of comfort and donations can be sent at www.frenettefuneralhome.com.