Roger Rae Colpitts
1940-2022
Roger Colpitts of Colpitts Settlement passed away on
Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Monarch Hall. Born in Moncton, he was
the son of the late Lawrence and Inez (Steeves)
Colpitts.
Roger had been employed with NB Power for over 20 years,
prior to becoming the third generation to take over the family farm
(Colpitts Farms Ltd.). He was an active member of not only his
community but the NB Liberal Assoc. the former Colpitts United Church
and later St. Paul’s United Church in Riverview. Roger was a
member of Coverdale Lodge No. 52 F&AM who will hold a memorial
service at the funeral home on Tuesday at 5:45 PM as well as a member
of Luxor Shrine of NB.
He will be dearly missed by his loving wife of 63 years,
Pauline (Williamson); daughters Heather Faulkner (Alden), Cindy
Colpitts, Joanne Auffrey (Don), Pam Hopper (Lorne); his eight
grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren; a sister, Nancy Colpitts
and brother Wayne (Reta), as well as several nieces and
nephews. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a son, Roger Jr.,
and a sister Gloria Matthews.
The family will be receiving relatives and friends at
Cobb’s Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 330 Whitepine Rd.,
Riverview (869-2007) on Tuesday from 6-8 PM. A service celebrating
Roger’s life will take place from the funeral home on
Wednesday, September 28th at 1 PM with Rev.
Steve Berube officiating. The interment will take place in Colpitts
Settlement Cemetery. Donations made to The Canadian Diabetic Assoc. or
The Colpitts Cemetery Fund would be greatly appreciated by his
family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cobbsfuneralhome.ca
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Roger Rae Colpitts 19402022..
Death notice for the town of: Riverview, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick