Léo R. MELANSON

Léo R. Melanson 1943 - 2008 Léo R. Melanson, age 64, of 10 Railway Ave., Moncton, NB, passed away February 29, 2008 at the Moncton City Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Dieppe, NB on December 2, 1943, he was the son of the late Elzear Melanson and Alma Melanson (Leblanc). Léo was a truck driver and attended the Assomption Cathedral Roman Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Carolyn; his mother, Alma Melanson (Leblanc); one daughter, Paulette Chiasson (Rene) of Dieppe; three sons, Léo Paul (Angie) of Moncton, Michael (Elaine) of Riverview, and Raymond at home. He was a loving father figure to Karen Chandler, Kathy Lennon, Donna Lennon, and Donnie Lennon. He is also survived by five sisters, Theresa Goudreau (Alyre) of Shediac, Claudette Smith of Moncton, Annette Donelle (Paul) of Moncton, Yvonne Kelly (James) of Ontario, and Bernadette Campbell (John) of Nova Scotia; four brothers, Yvon of Shediac, Alban (Jeanita) of Ontario, Ronald (Dorine) of Dieppe, and Paul (Susan) of Woodstock, NB; nine grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers, Ulysse and Reginald; and one son, Ronald. By the request of the family, there will be no visiting time at the funeral home. The Funeral Service will be held at the Assomption Cathedrale on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 11 a.m. Interment will take place at the Our Lady of Cavalry Cemetery, Chartersville at a later date in the spring. In Léo's memory, donations to the memorial of the donor's choice would be appreciated. Funeral arrangement under the professional care of Coopérative Funéraire Passage Funeral Co-operative, 3754 Route 134, Shediac Bridge, NB, 532-1050, (passage@nb.aibn.com). March 03, 2008