142. James Oscar COLPITTS
First wife, Minnie died in Melroe, MA of liver cancer.
Oscar Leslie, their son died in 1907 and was buried with his mother in Melrose.
His second wife, Mabel raised the remaining boys plus two of her own.
202. Garnet Tilman WEIR
WEIR, GARNET - Garnet Tillman Weir, Dartmouth, NS passed away at the Dartmouth General Hospital September 8, 2013 with family at his side. Born September 15, 1921 in Albert, Albert Co. NB, he was the last surviving member of his immediate family. After graduation from Riverside Consolidated School, and service in the Canadian Air Force during World War II, he held many positions with British American Oil and Gulf Oil retiring in 1982 as an auditor. He then began his dream job of driving new cars throughout the Maritimes for O'Regans Toyota until 2001. It was his absolute joy to travel around every nook and cranny in the Maritimes searching out back roads and avoiding tolls at all costs. Garnet is survived by daughters Sandra (Ray) Adlington and Judy (Graham) Chisholm, and son Terry (Kim) Weir. He is also survived by grandchildren Raymond (April) Adlington, Wayne (Chrystal) Adlington, Kelly (Chris) Lo, Colin (Krystyna) Chisholm, Dustin (Chantel) Weir; great grandchildren Jessica and Victoria Adlington, Rebecca and Alexis Adlington, Dominic Lo, and Hayden Weir. He is also survived by his companion Joyce Berry, sister-in-law Vivian Weir, and many nieces and nephews. Garnet's happiest moments were when all of us were together sharing a meal and family hijinks. He took great delight in everyone's accomplishments both large and small. He was predeceased by his wife, Muriel (Steeves) Weir, his parents Benjamin and Frances (Bannister) Weir; brothers Joseph and Otto; sisters Elizabeth Beck, Bertha Buhmeister, Mildred Power, and Alexis Jean Ayer
Bing Gildart says that one of Priscilla's grandsons, Alvin, told him that Priscilla was born a Copp and was adopted by Rosannah and John. I have not been able to confirm this and no one else in this family seems to have any knowledge of her being adopted.
222. Ruby STEEVES
BISHOP, RUBY - Ruby (Steeves) Bishop, 92, of Petitcodiac, passed away July 10, 2011 at the Jordan Life Care Centre. Born at The Glades, May 5, 1919, Ruby is the last surviving member of her family (late William and Sarah (Bannister) Steeves). She was a loved wife, mother, grammie, great grammie, and friend to all. Ruby leaves to mourn her husband, Bertram; daughter, Phyllis MacPherson (James); daughter-in-law, Mona Bishop (late William) both of Petitcodiac; grandchildren, Sherry Wright (Glenn) of Wasaga Beach, Ont., Shannon MacPherson (Christian), Shane MacPherson (Jessica) both of Petitcodiac; Anita Bishop, Barbi Jo Bishop both of Moncton, Cpl. Cynthia Bishop of Camp Gagetown, Graeme (Barb) Bishop of Homestead Road; great grandsons, Derrick and Roland Bishop; great granddaughter, Lola MacPherson; sisters-in-law, Jean Steeves, Frances Gillies, Margaret Balzer; brother-in-law, Stephen Lewis; special friends, Sandra and Wallace Kaye. Ruby was predeceased by her son, William (2005) and six brothers, John, Hugh, William, Milton, Warnock, and Norman. Ruby worked at the Jordan Memorial Sanatorium for 17 years. She was a life member of W.M.S, The Glades and a member of the Petitcodiac Baptist Church. In the good years of her health, she enjoyed ceramics, knitting and crocheting. Visitation will be held at Armstrong’s Funeral Home on Tuesday from 7 to 9pm. The funeral service will be held from the Petitcodiac Baptist Church on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 2pm with Rev. R. Thomas and Rev. D. Woodworth officiating. Burial will be held at Maplewood Cemetery following the reception. If so desired, donations to the Jordan LifeCare Centre would be appreciated.
COLPITTS, LOUIS “LOU” WALTON - Louis “Lou” Walton Colpitts, 88, of Moncton, and formerly of Salisbury, passed away at the Moncton Hospital on November 17, 2011. Born in Salisbury, he was a son of the late Edward Walton and Clara Pearl (nee Rogers) Colpitts. Lou worked in the Signal Corps in the Canadian Army, and as a Radio Technician with the Ministry of Transportation. He was a veteran of WWII, serving overseas with the First Division in Italy, France, Germany, and England. He was a member of the Salisbury United Church, the Lay Ministers Fellowship, the Rail City Chorus, and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 31. Lou is survived by his wife, L. Maude (nee Bannister) Fawcett-Colpitts; his daughter, Esther Colpitts of Shawville, Quebec; his son, Roger (June) of Winnipeg; his brothers: Gordon “Doc”(Evelyn) of Salisbury, and Eugene “Jamie” (Edris) of Moncton; his grandchildren: Terry Moquin, Richard (Joy) Moquin, Barry (Elona) Colpitts, Troy Colpitts, and Shawn Colpitts; several great-grandchildren; step-sons: Mel Fawcett of Saint John, David Fawcett (Sharon Beers) of The Glades, and Bart Fawcett (Joy) of Second North River; as well as several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Lou was predeceased by his first wife, Marie Jeanne Vienneau; his sons, James and Mark; grandson, Glen Moquin; sisters: Eva Pollock, Iva Reid, Dora Thorne, and Greta Hope; and brother, William “Bill” Colpitts. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 20, 2011 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm; the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 31 will be holding a tribute service on Sunday at 6:45 pm; the funeral service will be held on Monday, November 21, 2011 at 2:00 pm with Rev. Dan Compton presiding, all in Armstrong’s Funeral Home, 33 Russell Street, Petitcodiac. Donations to the Salisbury United Church or the Alzheimers Society would be appreciated by the family. On-line condolences are available at: www.armstrongsfh.com