Joseph Edward Francis"Frank" Melanson

 LEOMINSTER------Joseph Edward Francis Melanson 90 of Leominster died December 30, 2011 in the Life Care Center of Leominster after a long illness.  He was born March 22, 1921 in St John New Brunswick Canada the son of the late Livain Melanson and Amanda (Bourgeois) Melanson and came to the United States settling in Fitchburg in 1952.  He leaves his two sons Paul Melanson of Fitchburg and Stephen Melanson of Las Vegas. His two brothers, Arthur Melanson of Las Vegas and Laurie “Larry” Melanson of Phoenix Arizona, His Sister,Lorraine Hachey of Fitchburg, his four grandchidren Stephanie,Paige,Michael and Parker all of las Vegas Nevada along with several nephews and nieces and cousins.  His loving wife Fernande Y. (LeClair) Melanson of 50 years predeceased him in 2006, three sisters Genevieve Stevens,Freda Robichaud,and Mable Richard  and two brothers,Eric Melanson and Walter Melanson also predeceased him.   Joseph worked as a Sales Clerk for over 22 years at Service Electric Co in Fitchburg and dedicated 40 years of service as Treasurer of the St Vincent De Paul Society. He enjoyed hockey, baseball and playing the harmonica. He was also a communicant of St Cecilia’s Church in Leominster.  A memorial mass will be held on Friday  January 6,2012 in St Cecilia’s Church 180 Mechanic St Leominster at 11am.Burial will follow in St Cecilia’s Cemetery Leominster.  There are no calling hours.  Please omit flowers. Donations in his memory can be made to the St Vincent De Paul Society, St Joseph Conference 49 Woodland St Fitchburg MA 01420.  Simard Funeral Home 14 Walker St Leominster directed arrangements  $(document).ready(function(){ });