Robert (Bob) Filmore Melanson
October 20, 1930, Digby, NS to
July 5, 2015, Kitimat, BC
Bob was one of nine children and is survived by the love of his life for the past 60 years, Florence (Flo).
He will be sadly missed by his brother Carl Melanson and sister Connie Comeau, his children Janice (Glen) Sevigny, David (Mimi) Melanson and Sharon (Duarte) Reis. He is also survived by his pride and joy; his grandchildren Alisha (Aaron), Ashley, Angela (Paul), Aaron, Jessica (Carlos), Jason (Annica), Justin (Jeninna), Mitch (Sheri), Kevin (Katie) and Stacie. Great grandchildren, Aliyah, Josh, Caleb, Mateo, Paityn, Gavin, Braxton, McKenna, Isla, Aira, Luke, Seren, Nolan and Jace. Extended family Ray and Premka, Kam and their children Kathleen (Kevin), Reynold (Rita) and Reg (Navina), Shalvin (Pritika) and children Kiara, Kalen and Kaine.
Service to be held August 9, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 840 Columbia Ave., Kitimat, BC. In Lieu of Flowers, donations can be made to the BC Lung Association or to Stacie Reis’s Go Fund.
Bob was a fun-filled, crazy and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who loved his family deeply. He believed in Jesus and we know he is watching from above.
We are going to miss you dearly, Gramps.