Flora L. Hopkins

1920 - 2018

Long-time Hartford resident Flora Leuella (Jacques) Hopkins no longer graces our presence. Flora was born November 16, 1920 in Attleboro, Massachusetts; grew up in Rhode Island during the depression; and moved with her family to Hartford for factory work during World War II. She married James Patrick Hopkins in 1950 and leaves behind Lois M. Nitch, Daniel J. Hopkins, Flora A. DeMaio; grandchildren Andrew Puglisi, Nancy Rolfe, Roseanne DeMaio, and Anthony DeMaio; and great-grandsons James, Benjamin, and William Rolfe. Among her jobs Flora, who was self-taught, supervised tellers at the Elmwood branch of Mechanics Savings Bank. Flora was a long-time parishioner of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Episcopal. She volunteered with Girls Friendly Society at the church and taught arts and crafts at Lake Hayward where she also served a term as president of the board of governors. Flora had a treasured collection of dog figurines some of which she had since her teens. Flora and Jim enjoyed square dancing and card playing. Flora said "If you can read, you can do anything." She proved it with cookies, apple pie, kitchen towels, and elaborately crocheted seasonal doll dresses. Her mind was sharp to the end, evidenced by her savvy ability at Setback. She remembered names and was friendly to everyone with no exceptions. Please follow her example and make the world a better place. Family and friends are invited to call at the Rose Hill Funeral Home, 580 Elm St Rocky Hill on Saturday (December 1, 2018) from 9 AM to 10 AM. A funeral service will follow at 11 AM in the Church of the Good Shepard , 156 Wyllys St. Hartford. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill. Memorial contributions to the Facial Pain Research Foundation 2653 SW 87th Dr. Suite A, Gainesville, FL. 32608 or the Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Rd. Newington, CT. 06111 are much appreciated.