March 17, 1960 - March 19, 2020

Melvin Pilgrim was born in Main Brook to Bessie and Benjamin Pilgrim. He and his twin brother arrived on March 17, 1960 and were inseparable throughout their lives. Melvin was a hardworking and conscientious man working for the NLESD. He and his brother approached everything together. They were mainstays of the church and participated in all facets of church life. He loved woods work, hunting, berry picking, gardening, and above everything his family. On November 29, 1985 Melv married Karen Canning of Englee and together they raised two daughters. When the girls were grown and had left home they took on foster care, caring for three foster children. On March 19th, Melv suddenly passed away. He leaves to mourn his wife Karen, daughters Amy (Andrew) and Amelia (Jonathan) and Grandson Logan. He also leaves to mourn his twin brother, Mervin (Wavey); Siblings, Leander (Isabella), Alice, Druscilla (Doug), Stella (Dennis), Herman (Gladys), Elsie (Alwin) Cassie, Belinda (Brian), Triffie (Edward) and Margie (Yasim), as well as aunt Lizzie Richards, sisters-in-law Joy and Shirley, nieces and nephews as well as parents-in-law Wilson and Lillian Canning, special friend George Carroll and many other extended family members and friends. Melv was predeceased by his parents, Ben and Bessie Pilgrim, Brother, Stanley Pilgrim, nephew Clayton, nieces Roxanne, Rosanna, Julia and Bonnie, and brothers-in-law Kenneth and Thomas. Visitation to take place from the United Church in Main Brook beginning Saturday evening and will continue daily until the funeral on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at 2:00 pm with Rev. John McGonigle officiating. FUNERAL SERVICE BY INVITATION ONLY. Interment to follow. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard, Funeral Director.