Michael P. Melanson

Of Waltham, June 8, 2004. Husband of Gail M. (Dunton) Melanson for twenty seven years. Father of Danielle and Dawn Melanson both of Waltham; his mother, Margaret (Fay) Melanson of Naples, FL; his father, William Melanson and step mother, Ginny, of Lauderdale by the Sea, FL; his brothers, Paul Melanson of Milton, Donald Wise of NH, John Wise of Missouri, and Phillip Wise of Virginia; his sisters, Patti Borrello of Michigan and Nancy Couilliard of NH; his mother in law, Nellie Dunton of Watertown; his sisters in law Shirley Dunton of Arlington, Kathleen Dunton of Waterown, Sharon Higgins of Ormond Beach FL, Sandy Wise of NH and Patricia Dunton of Waltham; his brothers in law, Richard Dunton of Waltham, Steven Dunton of Marlboro, Brad Higgins of Ormond Beach FL, David Coulliard of NH, and Dr. Joseph Borrello of Michigan, his aunt, Kathleen Fay of Falmouth, and many nieces and nephews including Brian, Sean, Steven, and Kristen Higgins of Ormond Beach, FL and his dog, Casey. Mr. Melanson was the son in law of the late Francis A. Dunton. The Funeral will be held on Saturday, at 8 am from the Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street, (Rte. 20), WALTHAM followed by a Funeral Mass in Saint Patrick's Church, 212 Main Street, Watertown, at 9 am. Burial will be in Saint Patrick's Cemetery, Watertown. Visiting hours will be held on Friday, from 4-8 pm. Donations in Mike's memory to the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114 would be appreciated. Mike's Family would like to thank Delta Air Lines and Bentley College for their care, friendship, and support. For complete obituary, guest book, and directions, please visit www.joycefuneralhome.com