WATERBORO- Robert Byron Collupy Jr., 95 of Waterboro, Maine passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 8th surrounded by his family members. Robert was born on October 18, 1920 in Everett, Massachusetts to Robert Byron Sr. and Vivian Collupy. He was the oldest of six siblings and proudly served his country in the United States Army during WW2, being deployed to the Philippines and Japan during his tour.
While spending much of his young life in Melrose, Massachusetts he met and married the love of his life, Martha (Moulaison) Collupy and together they enjoyed 74 wonderful years of marriage. Together, they raised five children. Robert worked for many years on the Boston Fish Pier at the family business, Collupy & Collupy Fish, before moving to Cape Cod and eventually Maine with his family. He worked for several years as a school custodian at Waterboro Schools where he was affectionately known as “Mr. C”. He made such an impact on the students and faculty there, that they dedicated the school yearbook to him in 1986. That is the true definition of who Robert was; someone who everyone loved upon meeting him and each would have a funny story to share about him. He was always joking with everyone in his life but was also always up for a good debate on sports or politics. He will be sadly missed by all.
Robert is survived by his beloved wife, Martha and their five children, daughter Carol Morgan and her husband Paul of Inverness, FL, son Robert B. Collupy III and his wife Joanne of Bedford, NH, son James and his wife Jacyln of Myrtle Beach, SC, daughter Nancy Collupy of Waterboro, ME and son Wayne and his wife Lori of Waterboro, ME. Robert also leaves behind 12 loving grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be on Thursday Oct. 13 from 11am - 12 noon at the East Waterboro Free Baptist Church, followed by a 12 noon service. Burial will be at the Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery in Springvale.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, 11 Hunnewell Road, Scarborough, Maine 04074.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service, Buxton, www.mainefuneral.com
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