Obituary of John Merle Melvin

John M. Melvin, 92, of Moncton, NB; passed away at Moncton Hospital, on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Born in Cherryfield, NB he was the son of the late Milledge and Mary (Price) Melvin. John was a retired truck driver with Co-op Atlantic. John - a man who loved his family and life, hard working, social butterfly, Mr. Fix It, passion for woodworking and carpentry, adventurous, dependable, pillar in his community, loved his walks ... now walks the golden road ~ no walker, no pain. John is survived by five daughters Susan (Paul) Alward of Second North River, Beverly (Frank) Haines of Lower Coverdale, Karen (Andy) Sanford of Second North River; Holly (Greg) Carson of Elgin, Cindy (Grant) Alcorn of Saint John; one son Merle (Michelle) Melvin of Riverview; thirteen grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; two sisters, Daisy (Wally) Bone and Sharron (Bob) VanBuskirk; as well as several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, John was recently predeceased by his loving wife Violet M. Melvin (Nov 2022); and by his sisters, Phyllis (Dollard) Leblanc, Madeline (Steve) DeWitt, Geneva (Norman) Jones, Joyce Walsh, Darlene Melvin; and two brothers, Joe Melvin, Brian Melvin. Visitation will be held at Tuttle Brothers Riverview Funeral Home 214 Pine Glen Rd. Riverview on Sunday, February 26, 2023 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm The funeral service will be held at Tuttle Brothers Riverview Funeral Chapel, 214 Pine Glen Rd. on Monday, February 27, 2023 at 11:00am with Rev. Heidi Billington officiating. Interment Fair Haven Memorial Gardens, Moncton. Donations in John’s memory made to the Friends of the Moncton Hospital Foundation or to a charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by his family. Arrangements have been entrusted to Tuttle Brothers Riverview Funeral Home 214 Pine Glen Rd. Riverview, NB (506) 857-9544 Online condolences can be made at www.tuttlefuneralhome.caVisitation Information Sunday, February 26, 2023 7:00pm to 9:00pm Tuttle Brothers Riverview Funeral Home, 214 Pine Glen Rd. Riverview, NB Service Information Monday, February 27, 2023 11:00am Tuttle Brothers Riverview Funeral Home Chapel, 214 Pine Glen Rd. Riverview, NB Burial Information Feb. 27, 2023 1::30pm Fair Haven Memorial Gardens, Moncton, NB Requested Charity Friends of the Moncton Hospital Foundation or to a charity of the donor's choice