Obituary of Alverda M. Hopkins

Mrs. Alverda M. Hopkins, 89, died at 12:05 PM Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at the Titusville Area Hospital. Mrs. Hopkins has been a resident of Country Acres Personal Care Home for the past several months. Mrs. Hopkins was born on April 6, 1922 in Titusville to the late Clemons E. and Pearl A. Williams Minick. She married Oakley L. Hopkins on July 10, 1940 in Conneaut, OH. She was a graduate of Titusville High School in 1940. Mrs. Hopkins was a member of St. Walburga Church. She enjoyed making ceramics and cooking. Mrs. Hopkins is survived by her husband Oakley L. Hopkins of Titusville; two sons, Oakley L. Hopkins, Jr. and wife Brenda of Currie, NC, Edward Hopkins of Erie; son-in-law, John Syphrit of Titusville; seven grandchildren, Traci Moore, John Syphrit, Sherry Hopkins, Mellissa Miller, Oakley L. Hopkins III, Stephen Hopkins, James Hopkins; nine great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathryn Syphrit; and a sister, Mae Bunce. No services will be observed. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Neuropathy Association, your local humane society or the Catholic Community of Titusville. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home. If you would like to leave a condolence for the family go to www.garrettfuneralhomeinc.com