Olive R. Hopkins
November 4, 1924 – December 22, 2018
Olive R. Hopkins, 94, beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. Olive was born on Nov. 4, 1924, in Augusta, Maine. She is survived by her husband Lee. They were happily married for 72 years. Olive is also survived by two daughters: Jane, Kathy and her husband Jack; and a son Tom and his wife Donna. She has three grandchildren: Brian, Sarah and Kylie; and four great-grandchildren: Olive, Daniel, Zachery and Aiden.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>
After marrying Lee on April 20, 1946, they spent many years raising their family in the Springfield, Mass. and Hartford, Conn. areas. She was always very active in her church and loved knitting, sewing, counted cross stitch and other crafts. She also always loved her kitty cats. After retirement they settled on the waterfront in Westport, Mass., where they had many years enjoying the beach, ocean and wonderful friends. For the last 20 years she has resided in Sun City Center, Fla., enjoying her family, church, good friends and of course her beloved kitty. Olive will be cremated with a private graveside service at a later date in Westport, Mass.
After marrying Lee on April 20, 1946, they spent many years raising their family in the Springfield, Mass. and Hartford, Conn. areas. She was always very active in her church and loved knitting, sewing, counted cross stitch and other crafts. She also always loved her kitty cats. After retirement they settled on the waterfront in Westport, Mass., where they had many years enjoying the beach, ocean and wonderful friends. For the last 20 years she has resided in Sun City Center, Fla., enjoying her family, church, good friends and of course her beloved kitty. Olive will be cremated with a private graveside service at a later date in Westport, Mass.