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Kenneth Hopkins Obituary
1929 - 2021
Peabody - Peabody – Kenneth M. Hopkins 92, beloved husband of Barbara (DeCosta) Hopkins died Saturday, September 25, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family.
An honorably discharged veteran, he served his country during World War II, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War as a Tech Sergeant Security Police with the United States Air Force.
Following over twenty years of loyal service to the U.S. Government, Mr. Hopkins had been employed as an office manager for Roadway Express until the time of his retirement.
A resident of Peabody for almost fifty-four years, Mr. Hopkins was a member of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 100 and the V.F.W. Chapter 1011 both of Peabody. He was a faithful parishioner of St. Adelaide's Church in Peabody.
In addition to his wife with whom he shared seventy-two years of marriage, he is survived by his devoted children, Susan Mazzola and husband, Ronald of Peabody, Donna Hopkins Bourque and companion, Ronald O'Rourke of Danvers, Kenneth D. Hopkins and wife, Donna of Peabody, and Karen Powers and husband, Christopher of Boxford, eight grandchildren, Melanie Erickson, John Bourque and his wife, Jina, Allani and Lyndsay Mazzola, Ashton Hopkins, Kristin Kennedy and fiancé, Adam DeBaggis, Samuel and Kenneth Powers, three great granddaughters, Makenzie and Charlotte Erickson, Julia Bourque and was eagerly awaiting the birth of his newest great granddaughter next month; a brother, Rodney Hopkins and wife, Josephine of Stoneham and many nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late Anna, Arlene and Marilyn.
Service Information: His funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Adelaide's Church, 708 Lowell St., Peabody, today, September 30, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Burial in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Peabody. Arrangements by the Conway Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody. In lieu of flowers, contribution may be made in his memory to Honor Flight New England, PO Box 16287 Hooksett, NH 03106 or www.honorflightnewengland.org. For online guestbook please visit www.ccbfuneral.com.
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Marty, Deb, Matt, Jonathan, De'Arna, Gemma, and Wesley Krinsky; Erica, Davi
September 28, 2021
With heartfelt condolences on the loss of your husband, Dad, and Grandfather, Kenneth. May you all find comfort and strength in the warmth and loving memories of your time spent together. Our hearts are with you.
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