Mary Leo Hopkins, 87, of Avondale, died peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 13, at Ware Presbyterian Home in Oxford, 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, 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 Co.. 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 rollerskating, 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 eight 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 four 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 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, and again from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 19, at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, 250 West State Street in Kennett Square. Her Memorial service will follow at 10:30. Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Route 82 in Kennett Square.
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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