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Thomas Hopper Obituary
Beacon - Thomas J. Hopper, a longtime Beacon resident, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla after a brief illness. He was 84.
Born in Orange, New Jersey on October 1, 1929 he was the son of the late James F. and Lillian M. McGrath Hopper. A Beacon resident for eighty years, Tom attended St. John's School and Beacon High School. He was employed at Texaco Research Center in Glenham for forty years. He was an avid golfer with a scratch handicap in his younger days. Tom was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps serving from 1951 to 1953 during the Korean War. He was a parishioner and usher at St. Joachim - St. John the Evangelist Church, a member of the Dutchess Golf Club in Poughkeepsie and the Southern Dutchess Country Club in Beacon. Tom was married to Barbara Picard Tasetano for forty four years.
In addition to his wife, Tom is survived by his sons, Thomas J. Hopper, Jr. and Mark and his wife, Carol Hopper of Cold Spring; his step-son, Paul Tasetano and wife, Janet of Fishkill and step-daughter Gina Bopp and husband, Wayne of Beacon. He is also survived by his brothers, James Hopper and wife, Claudia of The Villages, FL, John Hopper and wife, Kathy of Fishkill; his sisters, Mary and Betty Hopper of Beacon, Patricia Burke and husband, Dave of Beacon and Anne Champlin and husband, Ray of Nelsonville; his grandchildren, Kelly, Mark Philip and Olivia Hopper and Justin Tomlins, Jared and Seth Tasetano; and his great granddaughter, Chloe Tomlins.
The family will receive their friends on Friday, May 16, 2014 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Halvey Funeral Home, Inc., 24 Willow Street, Beacon.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 17 at 1 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 31 Willow Street, Beacon. Burial will follow at St. Joachim Cemetery, 301 Washington Avenue, Beacon.
To send the family a personal condolence please visit www.halveyfh.com.
Funeral arrangements are under the supervision of Peter T. and Patrick J. Halvey.
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Memories and Condolences
for Thomas Hopper
Hongli Wang,DDS
May 21, 2014
Peace and blessings upon you and your family
charlie crusie
May 20, 2014
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Marian Rayburn
May 18, 2014
Barbara,
My thoughts are with you at this difficult time. Tom was good man and will be missed.Sincerest sympathy.
Marian Rayburn
Sandi Schroeder
May 17, 2014
Pat and family, So sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
LoveSandi
Kay Morgan
May 17, 2014
Dear Barbara and family, I am so sorry to hear of Tom's death. He was a very nice man and I'm sure he will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers will be with you in this difficult time. Blessings, Kay Morgan
Fred & Barbara Haight
May 16, 2014
John, Pat, Ann and families: We are saddened to hear of Tom's passing. We will keep you all in our hearts and our prayes.
Joy and Bob Paradis
May 16, 2014
Dearest Barbara and Family, Our prayers and deepest sympathy go out to you at this sorrowful time. We were fortunate to know Tom and will remember him with great fondness.
Our love, Joy and Bob Paradis
May 16, 2014
Our prayers are with you during this time. Tom was a loving, great person.
Peter & Pat Lynch
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