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Albert Hopper Obituary
Al was an army veteran of World War II and the proud recipient of a Purple Heart.
He and his wife, the former Vivian Jerome (Shorty), were wed on June 7, 1947, and spent almost 71 years happily married, prior to Vivian's passing in March of 2018.
Al was a loving Dad to his three children, Pat Myers (Tom), Pam Harris, and Chris Squires (Buzz), Poppa to his eight grandchildren, Eric, Neil and Chad Myers, Tammy Harris Gerwaski, Cliff and Russell Harris Sr, and Jason and Jeremy Squires. Al leaves thirteen great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren, and his loving neighbors, Sheila, Bobby, Goober, and Shawn.
Besides his wife, Al was predeceased by his sister, Isabelle Brogan.
Funeral Notice:
Funeral services for Mr. Albert "Al" Hopper will be private. Public calling hours will be Wednesday, January 19, 2022, from 4 pm to 6 pm at the Dwyer Funeral Home, 776 North Street Pittsfield MA 01201. Please visit www.dwyerfuneral.com for Al's full obituary.
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Naureen Collins
January 19, 2022
So sorry to hear about Stretch's passing. As a former resident of McArthur St., I hold many wonderful memories of both he and Shorty. Our families spent a lot of time together during the many years we lived across from each other. We were all family on that street and I will miss him dearly. On behalf of the Collins family, I send my sincere condolences to the family on his passing.
Rick Parise
January 19, 2022
I'm so sorry to read about Al's passing. I'm honored to have been a small part of his life. My sympathies to all the members of his family.
Stan and Ruth Greenleaf
January 18, 2022
Chris and family. So very sorry to hear of your dad´s passing.. Prayers to you in this very difficult time.
Robert Hickey
January 16, 2022
When Marjorie O'Donnell Hickey passed last January, I wondered if my mother was the last of PHS 1941. Mr Hopper's obituary showed she was not; I went to their yearbook to look back. She was not known to be a socialite, and it was heartwarming to see his signature beside his photo and ambitions. Their class had great reunions until the living members so reduced; they were all Pittsfield's last graduates before our country entered WW2. Sympathy to the Hopper family for your
loss.
Marty and Jean Plankey
January 16, 2022
We are so sorry to hear of Al's passing. Our sincere condolences to the Harris, Squires and Myers families. Al was a great guy; one of a kind! Rest in peace.
Judy (Vincent) Herrick
January 15, 2022
Pat, Pam, and family, I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your dad. May the good memories help you through these difficult days,
Pat Sidway
January 15, 2022
I just heard about ur dad so very sorry but now he is with the love of his life together again he will be missed
Shirley Zurrin
January 15, 2022
Pat and family, I was so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. Please accept my sincere condolences, thoughts and prayers.
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