Moncton Daily Times Moncton, NB
Thursday, May 9th, 1968 pg 3
Death Of B. Melanson SHEDIAC (Special)-
The death of Blair Melanson occurred at Providence St. Joseph Home here Wednesday after a long illness. Born in Upper Aboujagne, he was a son of the late Phillippe and Marie (Leger) Melanson and was a retired hotel proprietor. He attended St. Joseph's Roman CathoIic Church. His wife, the former Cylia Boudreau died in 1950. Surviving are, three daughters, Mrs. John Spingner (Yvonne) and Mrs. George Mooney (Dianna), both of Florida, and Mrs. Gerard Melanson (Corinne) of Moncton; two sons, Phillip and Pauk, both of Montreal, and 17 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. The body is resting at Frenette's funeral home in Shediac with funeral to be held Saturday at St. Joseph's Church at p a.m. Burial will be in the Shediac Roman Catholic cemetery.