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Elaine Melanson Obituary

MELANSON, Elaine M. (Meuse) Of Wakefield, April 22. Wife of the late Howard E. Melanson. Mother of John Melanson of Yardley, PA, Joanne Cronin of Annapolis, MD, Thomas H., Edward J., Peter G., Dennis P. , Timothy D., & Howard E. Melanson, Jr. all of Wakefield. Sister of the late Edward J. Meuse, Jr. Also survived by her 21 grandchildren, Also Robert & Edward Sheldon, Claire White and the late Florence Sheldon & Anne Palmer. Funeral from the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave. WAKEFIELD Monday at 9 am followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Joseph Church, 173 Albion St. Wakefield at 10:00. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home Sunday 1-6 pm. Interment, Lakeside Cemetery. Please make a contribution to the Howard E. & Elaine M. Melanson Scholarship Fund, c/o Wakefield C.S.F., P. O. Box 321 Wakefield, MA 01880. For obit/directions/guestbook,www.mcdonaldfs.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Apr. 24 to Apr. 26, 2009.

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Jen Patten

May 5, 2009

Timmy-

I was told today of your mom's passing and wanted to extend my condolences.

Sincerely,

Dick Patten

May 5, 2009

To Timmy and the Melanson Family,

I am very sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom. Please accept my heartfelt condolences.

May 4, 2009

John,
I'm so sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. She's now with your Dad. Wonderful families are usually the result of wonderful parents. Your Mom and Dad certainly were wonderful. My heartfelt condolences go out to you and your family.

Ken Parks

Betty Scranton

April 27, 2009

To the entire Melanson family I was so saddened to hear that your mom Lanie has passed. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Jim Ross

April 27, 2009

Peter and the entire Melanson Family,

I am very sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences to you and your family during this difficult time. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.

The entire Champoux Family

April 27, 2009

To the entire Melanson Family,
We are deeply saddened to hear of your loss. Mrs Mel was always so kind and hospitable to anyone that visited. The world is not as good a place without her in it. My whole family is thinking of you and keeping you all in our prayers.

Mickey & Dana McCranie & Family

April 27, 2009

To the Melanson Family

We are so very sorry for your loss. May you take peace in the knowledge that Lanie is now healed, pain free and with Jesus. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Frank and Kathy Caligiuri

April 26, 2009

To the entire Melanson Family

Our deepest condolences and sincere sympathy in the loss of Elaine. We are honored to have met her and know how special she was to all of you.
Our thoughts are prayers are with you.

Julie Scott

April 25, 2009

To the entire Melanson family,

Please accept my sincere sympathy in the loss of your mother. She was a wonderful lady. I have such vivid memories of both your Mom and Dad sitting on the porch, always ready to talk to all of us in the neighborhood as we walked home from school. They were terrific neighbors and my parents will surely miss them forever. God bless all of you during this difficult time.

Kathleen Beasley

April 25, 2009

I'm so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. I remember her as being so warm, generous and kind, with a wonderful sense of humor. I pray your special memories of your mom get you through this difficult time.

April 25, 2009

Dear Melanson Family,

We are so sorry to learn of the loss of your wonderful mother. Lainey was a lovely woman and a devoted wife and mother. Our thougts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

Roger and Donna Melanson - Newmarket, NH

Dave & Maryann Lowry

April 25, 2009

To the Melanson family, we are so sorry for your loss. Lanie was a wonderful lady.

Gail & Kenny Cunningham-Giles

April 25, 2009

To the Melanson family, I was so saddened by the loss of your mother, my cousin. Her impression on me during my formative years will be everlasting. She and Eddie lived up stairs and we lived down. Such a beautiful and kind person, unforgetable memories of her taking me for walks playing in the yard or on the street as we did in those days. God Bless.

Tricia Ciampa

April 24, 2009

Timmy and family,

My deepest condolences to you and your family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Tricia Ciampa
Christian and Domenic Bruno

Ken Kuzyk and Family

April 24, 2009

John,
I am so very sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences to you and your family during this very difficult time. Please know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers.

Jim & Shantelle Reidy

April 24, 2009

"Our deepest sympathies to the entire Melanson family on the loss of Lainey. We will miss her in so many ways. She was one of a kind. Thinking of all of you during these difficult times."

Jackie McCarthy (Connell)

April 24, 2009

Scub, Clare and Eddie Joe: What a shock! Another great loss to our family. She was a very neat lady. (Please feel free to contact me).

Dennis Oates

April 24, 2009

To the Melanson family,
I was so saddened when I heard of your loss. Mrs. Mel was just a fantastic woman and mother. I was always so fond of both her and Mr. Mel. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Art Moher

April 24, 2009

John,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and all the family on the loss of your Mother.

Peter Morris

April 24, 2009

John & Family,
My sincere condolences to you. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Jerry Meuse

April 24, 2009

Our deepest condolences to all of the Melanson family from the family of Jerry & Elaine Meuse. Lainey was 1 in a million & always my favorite cousin. Our prayers are with you all.

Ed Walsh

April 24, 2009

Mel,
My sincerest sympathy to you and your family for the loss of your mother ... may she rest in peace
Ed Walsh and family

Don Marshall

April 24, 2009

John,
I have not spoken with you in many years, but in seeing the passing of your mother, I just wanted to send along my condolences and let you know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Albert Gonzalez

April 24, 2009

John & Family;
I'm so sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in our prayers.

Kathy Bard

April 24, 2009

Dear Melanson Family,

So sad to hear about the loss of your Mom. She was a wonderful, precious lady. I know your loss is great and I wanted you to know you all being thought of and prayed for in the days and weeks to come.

God Bless,
Kathy (O'Brien) Bard

April 24, 2009

Joanne, Jack and family, Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family at this sad time.

Paul & Jean Wentzell

Maggie & Michael Fahey

April 24, 2009

To the Melanson Family - Mrs. Melanson was such a sweet and wonderful woman. May your memories of her comfort you during this difficult time, and know that you have yet another angel to watch over you always.

Gary Fay

April 24, 2009

John & Family: Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of your Mother.

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