1939 - 2017
Visitation
March 27, 20179-11A.M.,
Calvary Baptist Church 60 Hastings Street Lowell
Funeral
May 11, 2017Burial 11A.M.
Victoria West United Cemetery, Victoria West, Prince Edward Island
The Rev. Dr. Hazel Ann Roper, 77, of Berwick, ME and Prince Edward Island, Canada died Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover, NH.
Born in Lowell, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Edith Roper. Hazel was a graduate of Lowell High School, Class of 1957. She earned a BA in Philosophy and English from Acadia University in Canada in 1961 and then went on to earn a BA in Divinity in 1965, a Master of Sacred Theology in 1970, and a Doctorate in Ministry in 1987 from Andover Newton Theological Seminary. She was ordained in 1964 at the First Calvary Baptist Church in Lawrence.
Hazel was the Pastor of Plainfield Community Church in Plainfield, NH for 20 years, an Associate Executive/Field Minister for the American Baptist Churches of New York State for 13 years, and a Field Service Representative for the Ministers and Missionaries Benefit Board for 10 years. Returning to her roots, Hazel was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Lowell and served as its Moderator from 2012 until the time of her passing.
In 1983 Hazel was the recipient of the Rosa O. Hall Town and Country Award for effective leadership in small town ministry. She received the Walter A. Telfer Award in 1987 for excellence in supervision. Her support of Interim Ministry led to her receiving the Joseph I. Chapman Award in 2003, and in 2014 the Conference of Baptist Ministers in Massachusetts bestowed on her the Daniel Sharp Award for “serving as an affectionate and honorable Christian”. In October 2015 Hazel was recognized as a Lowell High School “Distinguished Alumni.”
Hazel enjoyed rug hooking, travelling to Prince Edward Island and volunteering with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell.
She is survived by her brother-in-law, George Simonian of Chelmsford; her nieces, Lucy A. Simonian of Alexandria, VA and Elisa (Simonian) and her husband, Mark Ouellette of Westford, MA; nephew, Kirk and his wife, Jennifer Simonian of Fayetteville, GA; grandnieces, Maggie and Ellie Simonian; grandnephew, Zachary Ouellette along with many family and friends throughout New England, New York, and the Canadian Provinces.
Hazel was the sister of the late Lucy E. Simonian of Chelmsford, who died November 26, 2005.
Visiting hours Mon. 9 to 11A.M. followed by a Funeral Service at 11A.M. at Calvary Baptist Church, 60 Hastings Street, Lowell. Burial Thursday, May 11th at 11A.M.in the Victoria West United Cemetery, Victoria West, Prince Edward Island. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Hazel’s name may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church Roof Repair Fund online at http://www.cbclowell.org/give.html or mailed to 60 Hastings Street, Lowell, MA 01851 or to the Hazel A. Roper Memorial Scholarship (Lowell High School Memo: Roper Scholarship), 50 Father Morissette Blvd., Attn: Bursar’s Office, Lowell, MA 01852. ARRANGEMENTS BY DOLAN FUNERAL HOME, 106 Middlesex Street Chelmsford, MA 978-251-4041.
Nancy & Robert Scott
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My family (Enmans) lost a stellar member last Saturday, when Hazel passed away She was the last of my Dad’s generation. She reacquainted me with my family on Prince Edward Island through her generosity, by sharing her home, and her vast knowledge of family history. I got to know my cousins that live there today as well as those family members that have passed. She ministered to many through her church in Lowell, MA that she grew up in, as well as the United Church in Victoria West, PEI, the church that my great-great grandparents were two of the founding members. My greatest thank you to her is for the memorial service she presided over with Fr. Frederick Enman for my parents. She will be missed by many. Our condolences to George, Lucy Ann, Kirk, Elisa and their families.
Rev. Sandra
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My deep sympathies to the family. The world has lost a beautiful servant and vibrant advocate for the marginalized. I remember all the hours we volunteered together at 73 Rock Street in Lowell to help build the two Habitat homes.
May her love of Christ and faithfulness be an encouragement for all of us. Rest in peace good and faithful servant.
Rev. Sandra Dorsainvil, TABCOM Associate Executive Minister for Mission & Stewardship
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