Mary Leo Hopkins

Age 87
Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Aunt and Friend

Mary Leo Hopkins, age 87, of Avondale, PA, died peacefully on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Ware Presbyterian Home in Oxford, PA, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Robert J. Hopkins, Sr., with whom she shared 66 years of marriage.

Born in West Chester, PA, she was a daughter of the late Angeline (Ingelido) and Peter V. Leo. She was pre-deceased by her son Robert J. Hopkins, Jr, her sister Rosemarie Leo and her brother Peter V. Leo, Jr. Along with her husband, she leaves behind 3 children, Christine Hopkins Rizzotte, Michael Hopkins and his wife Donna, and Gary Hopkins and his wife Elizabeth.

She was a member of St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Church in Avondale and also received blessings while attending Mass and Rosary service while she lived at Ware.

A graduate of Kennett High School and Goldey-Beacom, she first worked as a secretary at DuPont Chemical Company. She then followed in her parents footsteps by entering the mushroom industry, working for many years as bookkeeper for Frezzo Brothers and later at Greenhill Farms.

In her younger years she enjoyed roller skating, tennis and growing up with her many cousins in Toughkenamon, where she met her husband. She was a dedicated wife and mother who enjoyed playing cards, crossword puzzles, casino trips to Atlantic City, Saturday shopping with friends and always loved having a house full of company. She was a wonderful cook and enjoyed decorating the house and celebrating the holidays with family and friends.

She loved and was loved by her 8 grandchildren, Diane Rizzotte Bucklaw, Nicholas Rizzotte, Kyle Hopkins, Kellianne Eckman and her husband Phil, Michael Hopkins, Jr. and his wife Kari, Jackie Hopkins, Gary Hopkins, Jr., Bryan Hopkins, and 4 great grandchildren, Jeffrey Bird, Jr., Angela Bird, Jason Bucklaw and Zachary Eckman.

You are invited to visit with Mary’s family and friends from 6:00 to 8:00 Thursday evening, February 18, 2016, and again from 9:30 to 10:30, Friday morning, February 19, 2016, at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, 250 West State Street, Kennett Square, PA. Her Memorial service will follow at 10:30. Burial will be in St. Patricks Cemetery, Route 82, Kennett Square, PA.

Contributions in her memory may be made to Willow Tree Hospice, 616 East Cypress Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348

To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.griecocares.com

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Willow Tree Hospice.
616 East Cypress Street
Kennett Square, PA 19348

Services

Visitation
February 18, 2016 6:00-8:00
Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home
250 West State Street
Kennett Square, PA.

Visitation
February 19, 2016 9:30-10:30
Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home,
250 West State Street
Kennett Square, PA.

Memorial Service
February 19, 2016 10:30
Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home,
250 West State Street
Kennett Square, PA.

Burial
February 19, 2016 Following Service.
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Route 82
Kennett Square, PA

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