Rita Melanson, 85, of
Shediac passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday,
December 28, 2024, at the Dr. Georges-L-Dumont UHC. Born in Shediac,
she was the daughter of the late Auguste and Alice (McPhee)
Vienneau.
She is survived by her
husband Camille, her three children: Diane Melanson, Denise Saulnier
(Daniel) all of Shediac and Nicole Ruel (Eric) of Grand-Barachois, a
brother Phil Vienneau (Norma) of Wasaga Beach ON, a sister-in-law
Geneva Boucher of Saint-Antoine and four grandchildren:
Josée (Ricky), Marc, Patrick and Danika as well as several
nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by
her brothers and sisters: Camille in infancy, Lorraine Cormier,
Laurida Leger, Emile Vienneau, Yvon Vienneau, Gérard
Vienneau, Prémilia Clark and a son-in-law Marcel
Roy.
The family will
receive condolences at the Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, 396
Main Street, Shediac, on Tuesday, January 7th from 2:00 to 4:00 and
7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The funeral will be celebrated at St. Joseph Church,
415 Main Street, Shediac on Wednesday, January 8th at 11:00
a.m.
The family would like
to express their sincere gratitude to the doctors and staff of the
Palliative Care Unit, Unit 3F, at the Dr. Georges-L-Dumont University
Hospital for the excellent care provided to Rita as well as Jocelyn
Kelly for her homecare dedication.
In memory of Rita, a
donation to the Alzheimer Society or the CHU Dumont Foundation
(oncology) would be appreciated.
Cremation and funeral arrangements
are under the direction of Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre,
Shediac (506 532-3297).
Words of comfort and online
condolences may be forwarded through our website at: www.frenettefuneralhome.com