Rosanna Marie Tupper

Rosanna Marie Tupper – 81, of Scot’s Bay, Kings County, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017 in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. She was a daughter of the late William and Dorothy (Coburn) Webster and lived in the Valley area all of her life. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Keith; a son, Dean (Becky), Canard; two daughters, Karen Wood, Edmonton; Joyce Chapman (Darrin), Newport Station; sister, Helena Tupper; seven grandchildren; several great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Gerry (formerly of Scot’s Bay). At 12 years of age, Rose became a member of the First Cornwallis Baptist Church, Canard, where she was a member of the choir and taught Sunday school. She was also a member of the Maple Leaf Riding Club, Kentville. Rose got her first teaching job at Scot’s Bay Road School teaching grades primary through nine. She then attended the Nova Scotia Teacher’s College, Truro in 1955 and later became the principal of Scot’s Bay School. Rose was a member of the Canning New Horizon Senior’s Club and also the senior’s group in Scot’s Bay. She loved to play games with her friends and family. Her favorites were 45’s, Bingo and Crib. You would always see Rose at the flea markets, selling her pies, knitting and her trinkets. Rose always enjoyed going out to work and meeting new people. Her favorite jobs were teaching school, Canard Poultry, Hustle Farms, and picking blueberries every summer. Rose and Keith enjoyed many years of square dancing, camping and time at their cottage. She enjoyed helping and watching people come to their U-Fish Ponds. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and friend. She will be missed by all. Please join the family in a celebration of her life at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 11, 2017 in First Cornwallis Baptist Church with Pastor Stephen Wheaton. Burial will take place in the Jawbone Corner Cemetery, Canard at a later date. Donations in Rosanna’s memory may be made to the Canning New Horizon Senior’s Club, C/o Gladys Starratt, 1204 Highway 341, RR2 Centreville, NS B0P 1J0. Arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. Online condolences or inquiries may be directed to www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com