The Rev. Dr. Hazel Ann Roper, 77, of Berwick, ME and Prince
Edward Island, Canada died Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover, NH.
Born in Lowell, she was the daughter of the late Frank and
Edith Roper. Hazel was a graduate of Lowell High School, Class of
1957. She earned a BA in Philosophy and English from Acadia University
in Canada in 1961 and then went on to earn a BA in Divinity in 1965, a
Master of Sacred Theology in 1970, and a Doctorate in Ministry in 1987
from Andover Newton Theological Seminary. She was ordained in 1964 at
the First Calvary Baptist Church in Lawrence.
Hazel was the Pastor of Plainfield Community Church in
Plainfield, NH for 20 years, an Associate Executive/Field Minister for
the American Baptist Churches of New York State for 13 years, and a
Field Service Representative for the Ministers and Missionaries
Benefit Board for 10 years. Returning to her roots, Hazel was a member
of Calvary Baptist Church in Lowell and served as its Moderator from
2012 until the time of her passing.
In 1983 Hazel was the recipient of the Rosa O. Hall Town and
Country Award for effective leadership in small town ministry. She
received the Walter A. Telfer Award in 1987 for excellence in
supervision. Her support of Interim Ministry led to her
receiving the Joseph I. Chapman Award in 2003, and in 2014 the
Conference of Baptist Ministers in Massachusetts bestowed on her the
Daniel Sharp Award for «serving as an affectionate and honorable
Christian». In October 2015 Hazel was recognized as a
Lowell High School «Distinguished Alumni.»
Hazel enjoyed rug hooking, travelling to Prince Edward Island
and volunteering with Habitat for Humanity of Greater
Lowell.
She is survived by her brother-in-law, George Simonian of
Chelmsford; her nieces, Lucy A. Simonian of Alexandria, VA and Elisa
(Simonian) and her husband, Mark Ouellette of Westford, MA; nephew,
Kirk and his wife, Jennifer Simonian of Fayetteville, GA; grandnieces,
Maggie and Ellie Simonian; grandnephew, Zachary Ouellette along with
many family and friends throughout New England, New York, and the
Canadian Provinces.
Hazel was the sister of the late Lucy E. Simonian of
Chelmsford, who died November 26, 2005.
Funeral service for Rev. Hazel Roper will be held on Thursday
May 11 a.m. at the Victoria West United Church with Rev Chesley
Boutilier officiating. Interment will follow in the People’s
Cemetery, Victoria West.

Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Rev. Dr. Hazel Ann Roper – 1939-2017.source

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