Robert Charles Hopkins

1928 - 2022  (94 years)

• Name	Robert Charles Hopkins  [1, 2]
  Birth	1928	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	1 Jun 2022	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts   [3, 4]
  Person ID	I333065	Descendants of William Hascall of Fontmell Magna (1490-1542)
  Last Modified	4 May 2023

  
  

  Father	Raymond Shirley Hopkins,   b. 30 Oct 1886, Maine d. 11 Feb 1939, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts (Age 52 years)
  Mother	Viola B. Nichols,   b. 1900, Maine d. 1975 (Age 75 years)
  Family ID	F216701	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Shirley Anne Kent
  Marriage	1954  [4]
  Children	1. Randy Hopkins   2. Garry Hopkins
  Family ID	F216703	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 May 2023

  
  

• Notes

  The MetroWest Daily News (Framingham, MA) June 2, 2022 Robert Charles Hopkins, 94, of Holliston, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Born in Cambridge, he was the son of the late Viola B. (Nichols) and Raymond S. Hopkins. He was the beloved husband of 68 years to Shirley Anne (Kent) Hopkins. Robert was a veteran of World War II, where he served honorably as a United States Marine in China. He was proud of his service to America and was a past commander of the Holliston VFW, as well as a member of the Marine Corps League in Natick, the American Legion and Mt. Hollis Lodge. One of his honored memories was taking an honor flight to Washington DC. Bob was a man who deeply loved his family. He especially enjoyed cheering on his children and grandchildren in their sporting events. He was active with the Holliston Senior Center and enjoyed partaking in activities, such as bingo and scrap booking. He was a longtime volunteer for the Holliston Food Pantry and took pleasure in volunteering in the Holliston community. In Addition to his wife, Bob is survived by his two sons, Randy Hopkins and his wife, Mary Ann of Mendon and Garry Hopkins and his wife, Karla of Hopedale. He also leaves behind four grandchildren, Brian and his wife, Sarah, Jason and his wife, Christy, Kimberly and Jill Hopkins, and three great-grandchildren, Owen, Elsie and Bodie. He is predeceased by his brother, Earle Hopkins.

  
  

• Sources

  [S39709] 1930 census, Massachusetts, Middlesex county, Year: 1930; Census Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0456 (Reliability: 3). [S53737] Birth index, Massachusetts, Name Robert Charles Hopkins Birth Date 1928 Birth Place Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA Volume Number 15 Page number 451 Index Volume Number 119 Reference Number F63.M362 v.119 (Reliability: 3). [S63709] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current (Reliability: 3). Name Robert Charles Hopkins Gender Male Death Age 94 Birth Date abt 1928 Birth Place Cambridge Residence Place Holliston Death Date 1 Jun 2022 Burial Place Wellesley Obituary Date 1 Sep 2022 Mother Viola B. Hopkins Spouse Shirley Anne Hopkins Child Randy Hopkins Garry Hopkins [S75894] Obituary, The MetroWest Daily News (Framingham, MA), Robert Charles Hopkins, (June 2, 2022).