Gloriana Hopper
1933-2019
The death of Gloriana L. Hopper (Thorne), 86,
occurred on December 31st, 2019 at the Jordan LifeCare
Centre. She was the beloved wife of the late F. Eldon Hopper and
daughter of the late Beecher and Minnie (Taylor) of The Glades, N.B.
She was born on July 26th, 1933 at Butternut Ridge, N.B., however she
grew up at The Glades. Gloriana, devoted Mother to Arnold (Kathy) of
Sus, Ron (Homer Noble) of Torbrook Mines, N.S., Andrew (Helen) of
Picadilly and Janet Hopper-Ansley (Stephen) of Penobsquis. Beloved
Grammy to grandsons, Kris and Michael of Quispamsis and granddaughter,
Natasha (Krista) of Moncton.
Gloriana was employed for 22 years at
the Jordan Memorial Nursing Home as an Occupational Therapist
Assistant. She was a long time and faithful member of The Glades
United Baptist Church. During this time she was a Sunday School
teacher, Vacation Bible School teacher, and President of the W.M.S.
for two years.
Gloriana and her late husband F. Eldon
Hopper of 61 years lived at The Glades until Eldon passed away in
November, 2011. She then moved into Peoples Park Tower in January,
2012 before moving into the Jordan LifeCare Centre at The Glades in
June, 2017.
Eldon and Gloriana enjoyed travelling
throughout Canada and the United States; attending auctions, craft and
yard sales. Gloriana loved to cook and entertain her family as well as
making crafts, sewing, quilting and knitting.
Survived by sisters Shirley Robb, ON,
Treva (Isaac) Rimney Edmonton, AB; sister-in-law Sheila Thorne of
Minto, N.B. and by cousins, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by
brothers, Clinton of Petite Riviere, N.S., Floyd of Mississauga, ON
and Elderic of Minto, N.B.; sister, Margaret Cameron of Huntsville,
ON, mother and father-in-law Frank and Carrie (Geldart) Hopper of The
Glades; brothers-in-law, Charles Cameron of Lindsay, ON., Gerald Robb
of ON, Currie Smith and sisters-in-law Hazel (Hopper) Smith of The
Glades, Thora Thorne of Petite Riviere, N. S., Doris Thorne
of ON, nephew John Smith of Moncton and niece Doreen Prosser of
Petitcodiac.
The family would like to extend their
deepest appreciation and gratitude to the staff of the Jordan LifeCare
Centre for the exceptional care provided to Mom.
Resting at Salisbury Funeral Home, 3350
Route 106 (372-4800) visiting is Friday, January 3, 2020 from 3 to
5:30 pm and from where the funeral will be held on Saturday, January 4
at 10:30 am with Pastor Rodney Blyth officiating. Interment at The
Glades Baptist Cemetery.
If desired, donations to the Jordan LifeCare
Centre or a charity of choice would be appreciated by the
family.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Gloriana Hopper 19332019..
Death notice for the town of: Petitcodiac, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick