Avis de décès de Joseph Melanson

Joseph Melanson, age 72, of Weymouth, formerly of Hingham, passed away at Beverly Hospital on Sunday, July 18, 2010. Former employee of Massachusetts Engineering of Quincy and retired Foreman from J. F. Price of Weymouth after many years. Served the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Enjoyed family times and family vacations most of all. Also enjoyed fishing, remodeling, and renovating his real estate holdings. Survived by his wife of 51 years, Carol (McKean), his sons Kenneth and his wife Donna, Joseph and his wife Gail, Terrance and his wife Tammy and Thomas and his wife Meghan, all of Weymouth, his daughters Cynthia Melanson of Halifax, Candace (Melanson) Edwards and Carol and her husband Richard Lang of Weymouth. Also survived by his granddaughters Lisa Burke, Jessica Sparks, Erica Steeves, Megan Melanson, Melissa and Meredith Edwards, Ashley and Rachel Lang, Katrina, Kristina, and Cassidy Melanson, all of Weymouth, his grandsons Mark Steeves of Rockland, Stephen Lang, Kenneth Melanson Jr., Daniel Melanson, Jonathan and Nathaniel Melanson, all of Weymouth, and his great-grandchildren Ashley Hatch and Aaron Steeves of Rockland and Kelly Fisher of Weymouth. Son of the late Claire (Bradley) and Albert Melanson of Florida, formerly of Hingham. Also survived by his siblings Janet Newman and Claire Cassell of Weymouth, Dorothy Hutchins of Hingham and Judith Manley of N. Falmouth. Also survived by Beverly and her husband Ed Pike of Weymouth, and his adopted family Dawn Vozzella and her children Stephanie, Jessie and Brian. Funeral from the McDonald Funeral Home, SO. WEYMOUTH, at 809 Main St., (Rte.18 Opp. So. Sh. Hospital), Thursday at 10:00 a.m., followed by funeral Mass in Sacred Heart Church (Weymouth Landing) at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Weymouth. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Weds. 2-4 and 7-9. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Joseph to the Edward Pike Memorial Fund, c/o Weymouth Bank, 744 Broad St., E. Weymouth,MA.02189 mcdonald-funeralhomes.com