Passed peacefully away at White Bay Central Health Centre in Roddickton on the 20th day of August 2015, Mr. Harvey Ropson of Roddickton in his 86th year. He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories his wife Alma; children Francis (Bonnie) Ropson, Jerry Ropson (Cindy Elgar), the Late Derrick Ropson, Leighton Ropson (Theresa Feltham), Carl Ropson (Tracy Newman), Florence Ropson-Ricketts (Stuart Ricketts), and Judy Ropson-Pittman (Keith Pittman); their 15 grandchildren Sheldon Ricketts, Ryan Ricketts, Victoria Pittman, Bernie Ropson, Lindsay Elgar, Melissa Ropson, Sarah Ropson, Taralee Ropson, Cory Ricketts, Valerie Pittman, Justin Pittman, Alison Ropson, Hillary Elgar, Jessica Ropson and Joey Ropson; 15 great-grandchildren, Nathan, Blake, Cody, Hailey, Kaleb, Aden, Jack, Scarlett, Amy, Jaden, Tamara, Jake, Amber, Jonah, and Amelia, as well as a large circle of other family and friends. Visitation was held at the funeral home in Roddickton after which the funeral service was held at 2 p.m. at Wesley United Church in Roddickton on Sunday, Aug. 23 with Rev. Harold Harvey officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Siobhan Mauger, funeral director.