Memorial
Mary Irene (Renaud) Melanson, 90, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Crestview Acres in Marion.
At her request there will not be a visitation. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. Cedar Memorial is in charge of cremation.
Mary Irene Renaud was born October 16, 1925 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. She was the second daughter of Etienne (Stephen) Renaud and Aurore DeBonville Renaud. She graduated from St. Bernard’s High School and Gardner State Hospital School of Nursing. She worked as an LPN at Pondville State Hospital in Massachusetts for twenty years. She worked in SNF at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids until her retirement. Irene married Ronald Melanson; they later divorced but remained friends.
Irene is survived by her daughter, Jane Brydon and son-in-law Al of Marion; her granddaughter, Deborah Brydon of Marion; her grandson Timothy Hare and wife Janelle of Morehead, Kentucky; great-grandson Alexander Hare of Columbus, Ohio and great-granddaughters Honor Hare and Margot Hare of Morehead. She is also survived by three nephews, two nieces, and long-time friend Erma Allison.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Eva Baraw; and a brother, Robert Renaud.
Memorials may be sent to the Activity Department at Crestview Acres Care Center in Marion.
The family would like to thank all the nurses and staff at Crestview for their care and kindness, especially Shonda, Missy, Roxie, Jody, and Julie. Also, a thank you to Mercy Hospice, especially Jenny and Sara.