Obituary for John R. Hopkins
John R. Hopkins, 76, of Indiana, passed on Monday, July 26th 2021, at Indiana Regional Medical Center. Born in Slickville, he was the son of the late John P. Hopkins and Twila J. (Frain) Hopkins.
John worked for many years as the assistant manager at several different grocery stores.
John enjoyed crossword puzzle books, lottery scratch off games, and watching Westerns on TV. Most importantly, he loved cooking for his family and spending time with them.
John is survived by his daughter, Tina Gaston & his son-in-law, Tony Gaston, of Indiana. He will also be missed by his grandsons: Kenneth Conner (Becca), of Northern Cambria; and Eric Conner, of Indiana; his sisters: Kathy Hopkins (Jim), of Avonmore; Brenda Shondelmyer, of Saltsburg; and Wendy Roberts, of Avonmore. Other survivors include his “special love” Gladys Hopkins, and his nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Beverly McKendrick, and Emily Oskey.
Friends will be received Thursday, July 29, from 2:00 until 5:00 PM with his funeral service immediately following at Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home & Crematory. Pastor Louie Calandrella, officiating. His final resting place will be in Twin Valley Cemetery, Delmont.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital: StJude.Org
Online donations may be made at: rbfh.net .
John worked for many years as the assistant manager at several different grocery stores.
John enjoyed crossword puzzle books, lottery scratch off games, and watching Westerns on TV. Most importantly, he loved cooking for his family and spending time with them.
John is survived by his daughter, Tina Gaston & his son-in-law, Tony Gaston, of Indiana. He will also be missed by his grandsons: Kenneth Conner (Becca), of Northern Cambria; and Eric Conner, of Indiana; his sisters: Kathy Hopkins (Jim), of Avonmore; Brenda Shondelmyer, of Saltsburg; and Wendy Roberts, of Avonmore. Other survivors include his “special love” Gladys Hopkins, and his nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Beverly McKendrick, and Emily Oskey.
Friends will be received Thursday, July 29, from 2:00 until 5:00 PM with his funeral service immediately following at Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home & Crematory. Pastor Louie Calandrella, officiating. His final resting place will be in Twin Valley Cemetery, Delmont.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital: StJude.Org
Online donations may be made at: rbfh.net .