Roald Muir Schopp

July 20, 1929 - April 22, 2018

Roald Muir Schopp died on April 22, 2018 in his home in Canaan, CT where he had resided since July 2017. He was born July 20, 1929 in New Rochelle, NY, the son of Lillian (Muir) and Arthur Christian Schopp. Roald grew up in New Rochelle and moved with his family to Sheffield, MA as a young teen. He graduated from Berkshire School, Sheffield, MA as an accomplished athlete. Roald graduated from Middlebury College, VT , in 1956, after serving in the US Army during the Korean War. Roald married Beverly A. Watkins in 1956, moved to West Hurly, NY, ultimately building and settling in Claverack, NY where he lived until July 2017. Roald played hockey for Middlebury College and High Lawn Jerseys, out of Lenox, MA. Roald was an accomplished golfer, loved the art he saw every day in the local landscapes and took up watercolor painting late in life. Roald organized, taught and managed Claverack Youth Hockey for several years, loving teaching local youth the game he loved. He volunteered in many aspects of church life at the First Presbyterian Church, Hudson, NY. Roald retired from ownership of Stadium System, Canaan, CT in 1996. Roald was a loving father and devoted husband and golf partner to Beverly, for over 61 years. Roald is survived by his wife Beverly and 5 children, Rebecca (Nack) and Kenneth C., Julie (Roach) and Patrick Roach, Heather (Reardon) and Michael A., Laura (Sheft) and Richard Sheft and Shannon (Rogers) and Edward V. Schopp. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren and 4 great grand children. Roald is predeceased by sisters Lois M. Bradford and Joan Schopp Brooks and infant son of Rebecca and Kenneth, Arthur Joseph Schopp. Visitation hours at the Bates & Anderson-Redmond & Keeler Funeral Home will be Wednesday April 25, from 3:30-5:00pm, followed by a memorial service at 5:00. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Roald’s name may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, Hudson, New York.