Obituary of Raymond Rolfe

HOLLIE “RAYMOND” Rolfe

January 13^th, 1938 – February 12^th, 2025

Passed peacefully away surrounded by his loving family, Hollie “RAYMOND” Rolfe at Gulfside Hospice - The Rucki  Care Centre in Zephyrhills, Florida on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. at the age of 87 years. 

He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories his wife and our step-Mom Vivian; children: Joy Rychlik, Catherine (Oral) Roberts, Michael Rolfe, and Michelle (Dennis) Wight; grandchildren: Brandon, William, Bethany, Katelyn, Mary, Elisabeth, Mackenzie and Victoria; great grand children Brixton, Laiken, Holt, Ryleigh and Maeve; 22 brothers and sisters, as well as a large circle of step children, extended families, cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many special friends throughout Canada and the United States. 

Cremation will take place at Coastal Crematorium in Zephyrhills, Florida.

Raymond was predeceased by his late wife Hazel Rolfe (neeRoberts), parents Ivy Warford and Cyril Pardy, and grandparents Stanley and Annie Rolfe.

From his teenage years, he was always passionate about the importance of forestry and nature. As a young man, he left his hometown in Badger, Newfoundland to assist in combatting wildfires with Newfoundland Forest Services and later went on to University of Moncton, School of Forestry where he studied and pursued a Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry and Forest Management. He was employed with the College of Trades and Technology in St. John’s, Newfoundland and College of the North Atlantic in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, where he was a lifelong educator teaching young adults the importance of and best practices of Forestry, Forest Management and Preservation; his learning and teaching methodologies always focusing on the ecological, social and economic challenges of forest sustainability.

The family has requested in lieu of flowers, and as expressions of sympathy, that any donations would be gratefully appreciated to the forest school community in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, at “The Sapling Forest School”. These donations will increase the ability for more year-round programming and help alleviate barriers for marginalized groups and low-income families, so that their children may have more opportunity to participate in children’s camps and programs. These offerings will allow our loved ones’ work to resonate beyond the classroom for generations to come. "A portion of the donations received through the links below will support both Sapling Forest School and Twisted Tuckamore Forest School, helping to expand access across communities. For any questions about how donations will be used, please contact saplingforestschool@gmail.com."
 

We gratefully acknowledge the medical teams at Advent Health in Zephyrhills and Tampa Florida, along with the amazing comfort and care provided from the staff at the Gulfside Hospice - The Rucki Care Centre in Zephyrhills, Florida. A celebration of life and interment to take place at a later date at Humber Valley United Church in Pasadena, Newfoundland and Labrador. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Fillatre’s Funeral Home, 4 St. Marks Avenue, Corner Brook. The family guest book may be signed and donations via the links below:

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=QQ7SKNFD3DYKN 

or

https://tinyurl.com/bdhdc64j