Anne Dawson Melanson Obituary

In loving memory of Anne Dawson Melanson of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, born in Amherst, Nova Scotia, who departed this world on May 5, 2024. Anne Dawson leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Anne Dawson Melanson to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Donald Chalmers MacKenzie and Georgena Marcia Neima (Ross); her stepparents, Michael Neima and Marianne Disterheft; her brother Donald MacKenzie; and her brothers-in-law, Amer Abdulaziz and Dr. Ray Wagg.

She is survived by: her children, Victoria DiBiaso (Peter DiBiaso), Graham (Erin Kimmel) and Mark; her close friend Dr. Winston Makhan; her sister Heather Abdulaziz; her stepsiblings, Dianne Wagg and Gordon Waxl (Kathy); her grandchildren, Margaery Kimmel, Allie DiBiaso and Andrew DiBiaso; her nephew Hakim Abdulaziz; her aunt Joyce MacKnight; and her cousins, Christine MacCuish and Carrie Lin MacKenzie.

Donations may be made in memory of Anne to the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of Canada, Maritime Region (https://crohnsandcolitis.donorportal.ca), Pictou County Palliative Care Society, Pictou County Food Bank East or Pictou County SPCA.