| Date of Birth | January 8, 1943 |
| Date Deceased | October 7, 2024 |
| Hometown | Avoca |
| Home State | N.Y. |
| Service Date | October 11, 2024 |
| Service Time | 11 a.m. |
| Service Location | Bishop & DeSanto Funeral Home, AVOCA |
| Interment Location | Valley View Cemetery, Avoca |
Patricia Carol Johnson Hopkins
AVOCA – Patricia Hopkins, a lifelong resident of Avoca, NY, died on Monday October 7, 2024 at Corning Hospital with members of her family at her side.
Patti was born January 8, 1943 in Alexandria, Louisiana. On November 26, 1960 she married William Laverne Hopkins of Wallace, NY. They began dating in 1956, so had 68 years of life together.
She was predeceased by her mother, Leah Johnson Major; son, Dale Laverne Hopkins; two brothers, Harold “Bud” Johnson, and Donald Johnson, Uncle, Warren Mattoon; brother-in-law Richard Hopkins.
She is survived by her husband William; Aunt, Ann Mattoon; sister, Barbara Rice, brother James (Mary Ellen) Johnson; sisters-in-law: Patricia Johnson, Georgene Johnson, and Peg Hopkins; brother-in-law, David (Cathy) Hopkins; four children: Michael Hopkins (John Bradley), Leann (Dana) Wightman, Linette (David) Bulkley, and Marc (Tina) Hopkins; eight grandchildren: Robert Alsheimer (Melissa Block), Jillian (Patrick) Ruddy, Brianna Wightman, Kayla Wightman (Dustin Crooks), Derick (Alyssa) Bulkley, Angela Walker, Ashley (Chad) VanHusen, and Marcus Hopkins (Kelsi Bird); and fourteen great-grandchildren: Scott, Teagan, Pat, Mikah, Clara, Orion, Scarlet, Brantley, Analeigh, Addyson, Ean, Alex, Easton, and Jettson.
Patti was a licensed beautician, running her own shop for 50 years. In 1978 she became a Teacher’s Aide at Avoca School, retiring in 2013 after 35 years. She loved working with kids and had such fond memories of her time there. She adored her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She and Willi spent countless hours watching their events, always cheering from the sidelines or the audience. You only needed to look at her face to see how proud she was of them.
Friends will be received from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday October 10, 2024 at the Bishop & DeSanto Funeral Home, 22 N. Main St., AVOCA where a celebration of life will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday October 11, 2024 with Bishop Kara Wagner Sherer officiating. Burial will be in Valley View Cemetery, Avoca.
Those wishing to make a donation in her memory may do so to the Avoca Youth Sports, PO Box 14, Avoca, NY 14809, or Finger Lakes SPCA, 72 Cameron St, Bath, NY 14810.
The Bishop & DeSanto Funeral Home is honored to assist Patti’s family with the arrangements.
Online condolences or remembrances of Patti are welcome below in the comment section or on the Facebook page of Bishop-Johnson & DeSanto Funeral Home.
We were sorry to hear about your loss of Patti. Thinking of you and wishing you peace and comfort at this difficult time.
With heartfelt sympathy.
Wayne and Sandy Hughes