Robert Chester Edward Sharpe, 31 January 1936, passed away at Moncton Hospital on 12 December 2024. Even these last days were spent with teasing comments for his caregivers and chats and sharing memories with his family. Always grateful and courteous, he thanked each person who showed him kindness.
Robert was born almost 89 years ago in Fredericton and spent his first 6 years on the much-loved family farm in Queensbury. Later the family moved to Fredericton where Robert attended school until his final years when he graduated from Southampton Regional High School.
Robert was the son of the late Lulu and Chester Sharpe. He was predeceased by his brothers Bertram and Dale and sister Betty as well as sister-in-law Helen Sharpe and brothers-in-law Chester Corey and Edison Cummings. He is survived by his wife of 66 years Marjorie Anne (Burden) Sharpe, children Sherry Sharpe (Ian Richardson), Katherine Sharpe (Ken Lamb), Michael Sharpe (Maureen Woodrow) and Steven Sharpe; treasured grandchildren, Rose Boone (Rik Boone), Neal Sharpe-Schmid (Brittany Cote), Jesse Sharpe-Schmid (Kirsten Bedwash), Connor Sharpe-Macmillian, Kieran Sharpe (Sophie Wark), Rylan Sharpe; step-grandchildren Kayla Richardson (Max Warwick), Derek Richardson, and Chelsea Lamb. He has recently been enchanted by great-grandchildren Margaret Elizabeth Boone and Thomas Boone, Luna Warwick and Archer Warwick, and very special friends Madelyn Guthro and Nicholas Guthro.
Robert’s career covered 28 years with Dominion Stores Ltd. where he began as a carry-out boy at age 15 and progressed to store supervisor of ten supermarkets in North and South-Eastern New Brunswick. As that career came to an end, Robert, with his wife Marjorie, partnered with the Blizzard Family of Sussex and developed two very popular and successful retail locations for Bairds Traditions in Riverview and Moncton.
Upon retirement, Robert and Marge continued with their lifelong interest in hiking, camping, and travelling. He especially loved baseball and hockey and was an avid fan of the Moncton Wildcats, Moncton Senior Baseball, and especially his beloved Toronto Blue Jays and ever-hopeful, Leafs.
Robert coached T-ball and Pee-Wee Hockey when his children were young, led a boy’s group at St. Paul’s United Church, volunteered with the Albert County Food Bank, the Dobson Trail-Fundy Footpath and helped build the first 13 Habitat for Humanity homes.
He faithfully attended his church and especially loved old-time country and the Gospel music he learned as a child. He dearly loved and was proud of his family as well as a very special niece, Elaine (Corey) Huntington.
Robert’s Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at St. Paul’s United Church, Cleveland Avenue, Riverview, NB, with visitation at 1:00 pm and service at 2:00 pm. A reception in the Church Hall will follow the service. Interment will be at a later date at Otis Cemetery, Otis, New Brunswick.
Arrangements are entrusted to Cobb’s Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 330 Whitepine Rd. Riverview, NB (506-869-2007). If you wish, memorial donations can be made to St. Paul’s United Church, the Canadian Cancer Society, Habitat for Humanity, or a charity of your choice.