It is with much sorrow that we
announce the death at 85 years young on May 26th of Ronald Vaughn
COLPITTS. He was born in Moncton on June 10 1935, the son of Clifford
William and Edna Rena Collier Colpitts. He was active in the United
Church, particularly choirs, as well as Cubs and Scouts New Brunswick
(Co-representative to the First Caribbean Scout Jamboree
1951).
He was a Meteorologist with
what is today Environment Canada, serving in Greenwood, Nova Scotia,
Frobisher Bay (Iqaluit in Nunavut today) and RCAF Zweibrucken, West
Germany.
He was Chief Meteorologist to
Canadian Forces Europe, CFB Shilo, Manitoba, CFB Gagetown, New
Brunswick and CFB Lahr West Germany (NATO
duty).
Finally he worked at the
Bedford Maritime Weather Centre, Nova Scotia, and National Defence
Headquarters, Ottawa culminating more than 32 years of Canadian public
service.
Ron was a driving force in the
revival of the Canadian Volkssport Federation as well as the Food Bank
at Stairs Memorial Church. Ron loved playing Bridge and, along with
his partner Doug Mitchell, they were truly a force to be reckoned
with.
He leaves to mourn his loving
wife of more than 63 years Kathleen (nee Kitty Dolomont), sons Ron
(Helen) and grandson Bruce of Ottawa, and Andrew and granddaughter
Sylvie of Vancouver; sister Audrey PURDY and niece Dee Dee Ann, both
of Moncton New Brunswick, as well as many
cousins.
A Service to celebrate and
honour Ron’s life will be held from Fergusons Funeral Home
Chapel, 1657 Mountain Road, Moncton (858-1995) on Friday, August 20,
2021 at 2:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family
asks that you consider donating to the foodbank North Dartmouth
Outreach Resource Center located at Stairs Memorial United Church 44
Hester Street in Dartmouth, NS B3A 1K2 902-466-4389 or a charity of
your choice. Online condolences for the family may be shared on
Fergusons Funeral Home Facebook page or at
www.fergusonsfuneralhome.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Ronald Colpitts 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Moncton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick