William “Billy” Colpitts
1941-2020
It is with great sadness that we
announce the passing of William
“Billy” Colpitts of Norton, NB, which
occurred on March 24, 2020 at his home. He was born in Mercer
Settlement, NB, on October 9, 1941, he was a son of
the late Herbert and Margaret
(Mercer) Colpitts.
Billy is survived by his loving
wife Treva (Legassie) Colpitts; children: Kathy
(Paul) Cosman, Anne Marie (Gordie) Snyder, Lorna (Darrel)
Raven; step-children: Steven
Jefferies, Micheal (Jean) Jefferies, April Thompson
(Eric Daigle) and Gary (Loranda) Thompson;
grandchildren: Katelyn, William, Ashley
(Jed), Abby,
Jessica, Brandon, Clint, Megan, Marty
(Kayte), Andrew (Amy),
Sara, Alex, Gage, Zefram, Arist;
great
grandchildren : Heather, Zane and Mya;
sisters: Edna (Jim) Chown of Sus,
Shirley McLeod of Saint John,
Barbara (Rick) Dennison of Sus, and
Linda Colpitts of Norton;
brother Hallie Colpitts (Janet Main) of Sus,
NB; as well as many nieces, nephews and
friends. Billy was predeceased by his parents Herbert and
Margaret Colpitts and wife Thelma
(Jan) Colpitts.
Billy had a strong work ethic and
a genuine love for people. He always gave the people he met
his time no matter what their age. Whether it was
showing what he called his “scalawag” up the road how to
make jam or talking to her father/grandfather about breeding horses he
had a way of making a person feel important. He started
travelling at a young age and loved the west and his
family there. He held many jobs during his life
from working in Saunders saw mill, a cookie on the railroad, a bus boy
at the Royal Hotel in Saint John. He delivered coal when you
bought it by the pound. When he was travelling he worked
as a pin boy at a
bowling ally in Hamilton Ontario.
He said it was the only work going and a person had to work.
He also said on Friday nights the people would get rowdy and try to
hit the pin boy. He left that job to go sell shoes at Ague
Surpass. When he finally settled down he went back
to Saint John Shipbuilding and Dry Dock where he finished his
career.
Within his family and friends
Billy had many names, Papa, grampie, Da, Dad, the
BBC, Sam, hayshaker. Billy was very proud
of his family and told of their exploits whenever he
could. His love for music and dancing was well known.
Kitchen parties with Gordie and Hughie Snyder,
Austin McGinnis, Terry Gayle, Nick Miller, Patrick O’Donnell
and all his musical friends was one of his pleasures. At the
end of hunting season Russell Masons giblet stew was a must.
Twirling another one of his scalawags at the dances was also a must.
Billy was known for his special greeting of
“you old hounddog” and his quote of
“if you can’t be good be careful” was well
known. Billys love for his family was matched only
by his love for his horses and pride in being a
cowboy/farmer. From his first pony as small boy to his last
colt Maggie he loved his horses. He considered himself very
privileged to have so many great friends and to be
able to live on “his piece of heaven” his
farm in Norton.
Arrangements have been entrusted
to Sherwood’s Funeral Home and Life Tribute Centre
(506-839-2156), 18 Scovil Road, Norton, NB, with
times and dates to be announced. Memorial donations in memory
of Billy may be made to the memorial of the donor’s choice.
Personal condolences to the family and donations may be made through
SherwoodsFuneralHome.com
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of William Billy Colpitts 19412020..
Death notice for the town of: Norton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick