Obituary of Robert Louis Melanson

Robert Louis Melanson

July 18, 1929 to March 1, 2017

Robert Louis Melanson, of Danielson, formerly of Blounts Town, FL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Born in Moosup, Connecticut to Wilfred and Donalda (Ravenelle) Melanson.

Robert graduated from Marianapolis Preparatory School in Thompson, CT in 1946, and joined the US Coast Guard in 1948 serving four years in the Alaskan territory Aleutian Islands, and three years in the Gulf of Mexico in New Orleans LA. There he met and married the love of his life Carol Rita Haug in 1953, having recently celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary. Robert was a member of the VFW Post 10284 of Moosup and was a Boy Scout leader. He worked for Dow Chemical in Groton CT; Posi Seal International in Pawcatuck, CT; and the Plainfield Public Schools transportation department as a school bus driver. He was an avid fisherman, camper, and loved traveling with his family.

Robert is survived by his wife Carol of Plainfield, six children; David Melanson of Lakeland, FL, Donna and Michael Zito of Beacon Falls, CT, Roberta Melanson of Danielson, CT, Carolyn and Homer Jennings of Kent CT, George and Loretta Melanson of Clewiston, FL, and Paula and Jeffrey Goyette of Plainfield, CT, ten loving grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Robert was predeceased by his parents, sister Jeanette LaPierre, and granddaughter Jamie Lynn Melanson.

Calling hours will be Monday, March 6, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. in St. Mary Church of the Visitation, 218 Providence Street, Putnam. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Danielson, CT. www.smithandwalkerfh.com