Reginald C. Melanson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

LEWISTON- Reginald C. “Babe” Melanson, 85, of Lewiston died Thursday morning September 3, 2015 at the Marshwood Health Care Facility following a long illness. He was born in Lewiston, Maine on May 10, 1930 the son of Marguerite (Bannister) Melanson and had been a resident of this community all of his life. He was married to the former Gloria Mercier who died in 1990. He served with the United States Air Force as a Staff Sargent. He was owner and operator of the Manor Club in Lewiston. Babe enjoyed traveling, motorcycles and most of all spending time with his family and friends. He was a parishioner of the Basilica of Sts. Peter & Paul Church and the American Legion. He is survived by three sons Regan Melanson and his wife Denyse of Fort Myers, Florida, James Melanson and his wife Kim of Greene and William Melanson and his wife Rachel of Lewiston; Five grandchildren Nathan, Justin, Troy, Eric and Matthew Melanson; two great grandchildren Ava and Tanner; one sister Priscilla Gendron and her husband Dolard of Lewiston; his companion of more than twenty years Marie Larochelle of Lewiston; and many nieces and nephews. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com . NOTICE Melanson- Died in Lewiston on Thursday September 3, 2015. Mr. Reginald C. “Babe” age 85 a resident of Lewiston. A Funeral Mass honoring Reginald’s life will be celebrated on Saturday at 9:00 AM at the Basilica of Sts. Peter & Paul Church (Lower Chapel). A military honors service will follow at a later date at the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Civic Center Drive in Augusta. Those wishing may make donations in Reginald’s memory to the Hospice House of Androscoggin 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, Maine 04210. Visitation will be held on Friday from 7-9 PM at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston 784-4023.

Reginald C. Melanson

May 10, 1930 - September 3, 2015

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