Bernice Eleanor Melanson

Bernice Eleanor Melanson, age 84 of Ashmore, NS passed away Thursday, August 10 2023, at the Annapolis Royal Nursing Home. Born in Baxter’s Harbour, NS she was the eldest child of the late Elmer and Clara (Woodworth) Brewster.

Mom came to Ashmore as a young bride in 1956 where she raised a family and made lifelong friends. She loved the beach and spent many hours there with her children and friends, swimming, beach combing and roasting hotdogs. Mom dedicated her life to being a homemaker. After we were grown mom worked at various jobs; however, the one she loved most was at the Gilbert’s Cove Lighthouse. She loved greeting visitors, sharing history and serving them tea and a muffin. Mom was very creative and will be remembered for her artistic skills. Mom belonged to the Rustic Crafters club designing and creating many beautiful hooked rugs. Anyone stopping in for a visit was sure to be served a cup of tea and one of Mom’s delicious pineapple muffins. If you were really lucky you enjoyed her amazing potato pancakes and home made mustard pickles. Mom was loved by many and will be deeply missed.

Bernice is survived by, daughters, Deborah Melanson (Glen Soloway), and Brenda Melanson (Annette LeBlanc); son, Michael Melanson (Wanda Comeau); sisters Paulette (Edmund) Read and Marilyn (Murray) Veinotte; sister-in-law, Marlene Brewster; estranged grandson Stephen Miller; granddaughters Christina Melanson and Alexandria Bailey and her two great-grandchildren. Besides her parents, Bernice was predeceased by her husband, Leonard Melanson and brother Stephen Brewster.

An evening visitation for Bernice will be held Monday, August 14, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A funeral service will occur Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 2:00 PM with doors opening at 1pm for a final viewing and a reception to follow the service, both from Jaynes Funeral Home in Digby. A burial will take place at Holy Cross Cemetery in Plympton on Friday, August 18th at 10am, friends and family are welcome to attend. Services to be officiated by Rev. Richard Warner.

Donations in memory of Bernice can be made to the Gilbert’s Cove Historical Society:

Payable to Gilberts Cove Historical Society

Mailing Address:

c/o Debby Trask-Cushing

6886 Hwy 101

RR#1 Plympton NS B0W2R0

To watch the livestream of Bernice's service please follow this link: https://funeraweb.tv/en/beloved/106702/#/diffusions/78159