Thomaston- Mrs. Beryl Ada (Mallinson) Hopkins, 93, died Friday, December 13, at the Covenant Village of Cromwell. She was the wife of the late Kenneth C. Hopkins, Sr.
Mrs. Hopkins was born April 17, 1920 in Brooklyn, New York, daughter of the late Edward T. and Ada (Kennard) Mallinson. She was educated in schools in the Greater New York City and Long Island area. She had been employed at Seth Thomas Clock as an import buyer and export coordinator, retiring in 1982. An active member of the Thomaston Covenant Church, she held several offices, including church secretary for seven years. She was also a member of the Northfield Womens Literary Club.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda H. Gillman of Leominster, MA; her son, Kenneth C. Hopkins, Jr and his wife Ruth of Thomaston; her brother, Dr. Edward T. Mallinson of MD; four grandchildren, Nancy L. G. Saucier of Leominster, MA, John H. Gillman of Gardner, MA and Matthew P. Hopkins and Natalie A. Hopkins both of Thomaston and two great-grandchildren, Maya L. Saucier and Jackson A. saucier both of Leominster, MA. She was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth C. Hopkins, Sr who died in 1974 and her son-in-law, LTC John W. Gillman who died in 2003.
Arrangements: Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 18, at 11:00 A.M. at the Covenant Church 64 Grove St. Thomaston. Burial will be held in Hillside Cemetery in the spring. Calling hours are Tuesday evening from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Lyons Funeral Home 46 High St. Thomaston.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Hopkins name to the Covenant Church Memorial Fund, 64 Grove St. Thomaston, CT 06787.
Service Information
Cemetery
Hillside Cemetery
Center St.
Thomaston, CT 06787
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Service Wednesday
December 18, 2013
11:00 AM
The Covenant Church
64 Grove Street
Thomaston, CT 06787
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