Obituary of Melvin Patrick Alyward

It is with great loss and sadness that the family of Melvin Alyward of Labrador City announces his sudden passing along with his wife Estelle Kelly-Alyward, in a motor vehicle accident on August 2, 2018 at the age of 46 years.  He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories son David Alyward (Kendra Gage); parents Johanna & Patrick Alyward of Port au Choix; mother and father-in-law Ivy & David Kelly of Port au Choix; brothers and sisters: Don Alyward, Denise (Tony) Flynn, Daphne Alyward (Paul Baird), Dean Alyward (Liza Layda), Devin Alyward, brothers-in-law Stephen (Nadine) Kelly, Donald (Carolyn) Spence; nieces and nephews; AJ Humber, Hunter & Hailee Spence, Georgina Alyward, Michael Alyward, Paul Alyward, Jennifer Alyward, Amanda-Lyn Morgan, Nicole & Marcus Flynn, Daniel Mahoney, Hannah Bond, Emerson Alyward, Carissa Mack,  Derrick Alyward, Bailey Sexton; and special friend Rodney (Lindy) Arnold.  He is predeceased by brother Wade Alyward, sister Georgina Alyward; grandparents: Ellen & Edward Bromley and Michael & Alice Alyward; brother-in-law Ken Spence. The family will accept friends and family at St. Theresa's RC Church Port au Choix Sunday August 5th 7-9 PM and Monday 2-4 & 7-9 PM with a double funeral service at the church on Tuesday at 2:00 PM. followed by cremation at Fillatre's Crematorium in Pasadena.  Father Ricardo Rossi of Bird Cove Parish will officiate.  Family and friends may visit the website at www.fillatre.ca to sign the guest book and to leave messages of condolence.  Arrangements were entrusted to Fillatre Funeral Homes Ltd Port au Choix.