Obituary of Jean Paul Melanson

It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jean Paul Melanson at the Moncton Hospital on Thursday, July 6, 2017. Jean Paul was born on June 27, 1935 in Moncton, NB. He was the son of the late Edward and Theotiste (Gallant) Melanson. He will be sadly missed by his step sons, Gary Richard (Catherine), Danny Richard (Patricia), sisters, Simonne Bernard (Rheal), Therese Melanson (Cecile Goguen); nine grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, as well as nieces and nephews. Jean Paul worked as a brick layer for many years. He was a diehard fan of the Montreal Canadians and loved his Toronto Blue Jays. He married his sweetheart, Fay, who already had three young children, at age 21. He loved these children as if they were his own. Jean Paul and Fay enjoyed bowling together and some golfing in their younger days. He had a tender heart of gold, loved to cook and was known for his delicious turkey stuffing. His contagious laugh will be missed by all who knew him. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his step-mother Rita LeBlanc, his wife Fay (Wilson) Melanson in 2008, step son Ricky Richard in 2016 and brother Raymond Melanson. Visitation will be held at Tuttle Brothers & Riverview Funeral Home, 214 Pine Glen Rd. Riverview on Sunday, July 9, 2017 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Honouring Paul's wishes there will be no funeral service. Interment will be in Our Lady of Calvary Cemetery, Dieppe. Donations in Paul's memory made to the Shriners Hospital would be appreciated by his family. Arrangements have been entrusted to Tuttle Brothers & Riverview Funeral Home 214 Pine Glen Rd. Riverview, NB (506) 857-9544 Online condolences can be made at www.tuttlefuneralhome.ca Visitation Information Sunday, July 9, 2017 From 6:00pm to 8:00pm Tuttle Brothers and Riverview Funeral Home, 214 Pine Glen Rd. Riverview, NB. Burial Information Monday, July 10, 2017 11:00am Our Lady of Calvary Roman Catholic Cemetery, Dieppe , NB. Requested Charity to the Shriners Hospital