Obituary of Joyce O. Hopkins

Joyce O. Hopkins, 84, passed away December 1st, 2020, at home with Ron, her loving, attentive husband of 66 years by her side. Born in July of 1936 in Blue Hill Maine, she was the daughter of Fred A. and Doris (Grindle) Owen. Family always came first for Joyce and she was a kind and caring friend and neighbor to all she knew. She was predeceased by her parents, her step-mother Alma Gray, her Aunt Florence Owen, her sister Doris Owen, and oldest son Paul Hopkins. She is survived by her husband Ronald Hopkins, daughter-in-law Chris Hopkins, daughter and son-in-law Tambra Hopkins and David Kumlin, son and daughter-in-law Grant and Lisa Hopkins, six grandchildren Eric and Ryan Hopkins, Corina Hopkins-Vacca and Rheanna Hopkins-Kumlin, Kyle and Rebecca Hopkins and one great-grandchild Kirin Seakit. Also, she has a surviving step-sister Bonnie Scholl, and a step-brother Scott Gray. She and Ron raised their family in Terryville, Connecticut. Employment included: Terryville Town Clerk Secretary, O.Z. Gedney Credit Union Manager, and most importantly, loving, dedicated mother of three. She was very active in Terryville Congregational Church serving as a Sunday school teacher/superintendent, and on various church committees. After retiring to Maine, she enjoyed being a member of Searsport Congregational Church. Interests included: her treasured pets, reading, needlepoint, crocheting, family camping trips, traveling, and vacations to beloved camps in Cape Rosier, Maine and in Blue Hill, Maine. Excellent assistance with final care was provided by MaineHealth Care at Home. A service will be held to celebrate Joyce’s life in late spring or early summer of 2021.