1944
Harry
2012
Harry Hopkinson
January 20, 1944 — December 22, 2012
Harry “Hoppy” Lawrence Hopkinson, age 68, Saranac Lake, passed away unexpectedly December 22, 2012 at his home.
He was born January 20, 1944, in Malone, New York, the son of Lawrence and Eunice (Schryer) Hopkinson.
He graduated from Franklin Academy in 1961. At age 17, he began surveying with New York State Department of Transportation retiring in 1996 after many years in a supervisory position. He was the Chief of the Edwards Volunteer Fire Department in the 70's. Hoppy and his late father and uncles were members of the Long As You Live hunting club in Duane, New York. He married Mary Cheress on December 22, 1994. He was an avid member of the NRA. After retirement he enjoyed competing in Cowboy Action Shooting at the Chateaugay Fish and Game Club under the name Crazy Horse. Throughout his life he enjoyed fishing on Lake Ontario, climbing mountains in the Adirondacks, traveling the country with his wife Mary, riding his Harley, and spending time with his family.
Surviving is his wife Mary, Four daughters from previous marriage to Joan A. Roberts Wilson and sons in law, Marianne and James Rockhill of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Joanne and Shane Julien of Rapid City, South Dakota; Julianne and Marty Spilman of Gouverneur, NY; Lorianne and Dave Koehler of Pueblo, Colorado. Two Step daughters and their husbands, Trina and Tom Cassese of Tampa Florida; Jessica and Ralph Eckardt and their son, his “Bub”, Grant of Saranac Lake, NY; nineteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren and an Aunt Annette Schryer Dockum of Keene, New Hampshire.
Also surviving are two sisters and a brother: Nancy Rogers (Wayne) of Malone, N.V., PhylliS Carley (Mike) of Mountain View, N.Y. and Port St. Lucie, Florida and Frank (Fiorella) of Sebring, Florida. Several in-laws also survive: Joan and Richard Mitchell, Margie Thompson, Louise and Darryl Thompson all of Cornwall Island, Linda Jackson of Hogansburg, Gerald and Darlene Thompson of Cornwall Island, and Sandra and Cedric Issac of Walpole Island, Ontario.
He was predeceased by his parents and a brother-in-law Bruce P. Jackson. He will be sadly missed by many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Calling hours will take place at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 from 2PM -4PM and 7PM - 9PM. A funeral service will take place at 2:00 PM on Thursday December 27, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Michael Richards officiating.
Friends wishing to remember Harry L. Hopkinson may make memorial contributions to the Saranac Lake Fish and Game Club in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also share their memories and sign the online guestbook at fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.
He was born January 20, 1944, in Malone, New York, the son of Lawrence and Eunice (Schryer) Hopkinson.
He graduated from Franklin Academy in 1961. At age 17, he began surveying with New York State Department of Transportation retiring in 1996 after many years in a supervisory position. He was the Chief of the Edwards Volunteer Fire Department in the 70's. Hoppy and his late father and uncles were members of the Long As You Live hunting club in Duane, New York. He married Mary Cheress on December 22, 1994. He was an avid member of the NRA. After retirement he enjoyed competing in Cowboy Action Shooting at the Chateaugay Fish and Game Club under the name Crazy Horse. Throughout his life he enjoyed fishing on Lake Ontario, climbing mountains in the Adirondacks, traveling the country with his wife Mary, riding his Harley, and spending time with his family.
Surviving is his wife Mary, Four daughters from previous marriage to Joan A. Roberts Wilson and sons in law, Marianne and James Rockhill of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Joanne and Shane Julien of Rapid City, South Dakota; Julianne and Marty Spilman of Gouverneur, NY; Lorianne and Dave Koehler of Pueblo, Colorado. Two Step daughters and their husbands, Trina and Tom Cassese of Tampa Florida; Jessica and Ralph Eckardt and their son, his “Bub”, Grant of Saranac Lake, NY; nineteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren and an Aunt Annette Schryer Dockum of Keene, New Hampshire.
Also surviving are two sisters and a brother: Nancy Rogers (Wayne) of Malone, N.V., PhylliS Carley (Mike) of Mountain View, N.Y. and Port St. Lucie, Florida and Frank (Fiorella) of Sebring, Florida. Several in-laws also survive: Joan and Richard Mitchell, Margie Thompson, Louise and Darryl Thompson all of Cornwall Island, Linda Jackson of Hogansburg, Gerald and Darlene Thompson of Cornwall Island, and Sandra and Cedric Issac of Walpole Island, Ontario.
He was predeceased by his parents and a brother-in-law Bruce P. Jackson. He will be sadly missed by many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Calling hours will take place at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 from 2PM -4PM and 7PM - 9PM. A funeral service will take place at 2:00 PM on Thursday December 27, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Michael Richards officiating.
Friends wishing to remember Harry L. Hopkinson may make memorial contributions to the Saranac Lake Fish and Game Club in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also share their memories and sign the online guestbook at fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.
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