Maxine Melanson Obituary
Maxine Melanson
1937 - 2024
With heavy hearts the family wishes to announce the passing of our dear mother Maxine Melanson, late of Estevan, Sask. She passed away very peacefully on May 5, 2024, at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home, Estevan, Sask. at the age of 87 years.
We grieve at mom's leaving but we are relieved her suffering on earth is over. Mom's memory will live on forever in our hearts. We will all miss mom dearly.
Mom was predeceased by her parents: Earl & Mary Freundl; grandson Jason Stefanski; brothers: Barry Freundl and Louis Freundl; sister Norma Kuntz; sister-in-law Marg Freundl; brothers-in-law: Al Kuntz, Lyle Neal, and Melvin Chamney; mother-in-law and father-in-law: Ida & Ferdinand Melanson, as well as nieces and nephews and special friend Mary Hein.
She is survived by her husband Romeo Melanson; son Tim (Ola) Melanson; daughters: Shiela (Abdou) Zanidean, Jackie Speetjens (Scott), Lori (Dennis) Preston, Connie (Danny) Skoropat, and Roselle (Jason) Heleta; sisters: Judy (Jack) Freeborn, Marjorie Chamney, Lenore Neal, and Betty-Lou (Jerry) Briltz; brothers: Gerald (Yvonne) Freundl and Bobby (Lynn) Freundl, and her dear grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
The Prayer Service was held on Friday, May 10, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at Hall Funeral Services in Estevan, with Connie Wheeler officiating. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Estevan, with Rev. Thuy Nguyen the Celebrant. A time of fellowship and refreshments followed in the parish hall, after which the Rite of Committal took place at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Estevan Regional Nursing Home Auxiliary, 1921 Wellock Road, Estevan, SK S4A 2B5 would be appreciated as tokens of remembrance.
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for the loving care that mom received from the staff of the Lampman Community Health Centre, Estevan Regional Nursing Home, and Home Care.
Hall Funeral Services in Estevan provided care to the Melanson family - Dustin Hall, Funeral Director.
Published by Estevan Mercury from May 15 to Jun. 14, 2024.