R. Jean Waddy 1922 - 2004 The death of R. Jean (Colpitts) Waddy, wife of Percy B. Waddy, occurred on October 8, 2004 after a long illness. Jean was the daughter of the late Fred and Pearl (Taylor) Colpitts. She was born at her grandmother's home in Colpitts Settlement, NB, on June 7, 1922, and lived in that house on the original Colpitts grant for most of her 82 years. She received her early education at the one-room school in Colpitts and attended Mount Allison University. Jean was an astute businesswoman, a devoted wife, and a proud mother and grandmother. She had an incredibly strong connection to the Colpitts community and Albert County. Her father involved her from an early age in his fox business and she often traveled with him to Montreal to fox shows and sales. When her Uncle Jim died in 1941, her father moved the family to Calgary for two years to settle his estate. While in Calgary, she met Percy. They married after he returned from serving overseas as an RCAF Squadron Leader in Ceylon. Percy was the love of her life, her best friend and business partner. He showed her the world. In 1959, she and her husband took over the family farm and developed the Little River Holstein Herd. She was widely respected throughout the Holstein community in eastern North America. Jean was very interested in genealogy and in 1983 was instrumental in organizing the 200th anniversary celebration of the arrival of the first Colpitts family to North America. The event attracted hundreds of family members from across Canada and the United States. Jean was involved in many community organizations. She was a Life Member of the Colpitts United Church Women and in 1998 was honored for 50 years of volunteering with the CNIB. She was a dedicated volunteer with the Colpitts United Church; the Albert County Food Bank; the Albert County Historical Society; the Salisbury School Board; and numerous other organizations. Jean is survived by her husband, Percy Waddy; four children, Lane, Fred, Susan and Patrick; two daughters-inlaw, Cécile and Ruth-Ann; and nine grandchildren, Lisa, David, Christina, Michael, Marc-André, Julien, Christopher, Michelle and Julia. She is also survived by her uncles, Fred Taylor (Monteagle) and Claude Taylor (Montreal); and numerous Colpitts and Taylor cousins. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her sister, Lu Colpitts. Her family thanks the caregivers, nurses, and doctors who looked after Jean during the past three years. In accordance with her wishes, Jean has been cremated and will be interred in the Waddy plot at the Colpitts Cemetery. Friends and her large extended family are invited to share memories of Jean at the family home in Colpitts Settlement from 6 to 9 pm on Saturday, October 16, 2004 (5005 Rte 895, Colpitts Settlement). Her memorial service will be held at the Colpitts United Church at 3 pm on Sunday, October 17, 2004. A reception will follow at the church. If desired, memorial donations can be made to the CNIB, the Colpitts United Church or any charity of the donor's choice. The Albert County Funeral Home (734-2780) in Hopewell Cape is in charge of arrangements.