COLPITTS, FREDA ARLENE - Freda Arlene Colpitts, 89, of Autumn Lee Retirement Home, Moncton and formerly of Fawcett Hill, passed away peacefully, following a brief illness Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at the Moncton Hospital. Born in Elgin, she was the daughter of the late Harris W. and Flora Bishop. Freda was a homemaker and a longtime member of the First North River Baptist Church. She was a Dominion Life Member of the Women's Missionary Society and secretary/treasurer for several years, and also taught Sunday School and sang in the choir for many years. She was a member and past president of the former Fawcett Hill- Intervale Women's Institute for a number of years and a member of the Petitcodiac Senior Citizens Club. Survived and sadly missed by her son Gordon Douglas (Lana), Moncton; step-daughter Ruth Williamson, Riverview; grandchildren Dwight Perry (Deanne), Natalie MacGlashing (Paul), Scott Douglas (Renee), Shana Douglas and Erin Martin (Chris); step grandchildren Gerald, Wayne and Brian Williamson and Pamela Jardine and several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Freda was the last surviving member of her family. Predeceased by her first husband Irving Douglas, second husband Ralph Colpitts; daughter Margaret Rice; sons-in-law Ralph Perry and Ron Rice; stepson Robert Colpitts and her nine siblings.
Resting at Salisbury Funeral Home, 3350 Salisbury Road (372-4800) visiting will be Saturday, December 27 from 1 pm until the time of service at 2 pm in the funeral home chapel. Interment at First North River Baptist Cemetery. If desired, donations to the First North River Baptist Church or First North River WMS would be appreciated by the family. www.keirsteads.ca