Obituaries

November 9th, 2019

James Hopkins, 88, of Wilmington, DE, formerly of Linwood, PA, passed away on November 8^th, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital.  He was born in Chester, PA to the late John and Mildred Hopkins. Jim worked for 49 years as a machinist for the Teledyne-Wirz company where he was integral in developing their tamper evident packaging. He enjoyed traveling, especially family vacation to Elk View Shores, MD with his family.  He was a veteran of the US Navy.

Jim was predeceased by his spouses, Patricia A. Hopkins (1982) and Rosalind Hopkins (2016); son, James B. Hopkins (2011); siblings, Mary Wolfe, Betty Harper, John Hopkins, Donald Hopkins, Patrick Hopkins, and Bernard Hopkins.

He is survived by his children, Marie Didyoung (Tim) and John Hopkins (Shelly); daughter-in-law, Gail Hopkins; grandchildren, Stephanie Ball, Christopher, Michael, and Alex Didyoung, Tyler, Travis, Peyton and, John Parker Hopkins; sister, Dolores Probst; brother, Harry Hopkins.

His funeral service will be held on Friday, November 15^th at 12pm at the Joseph A. Ward Funeral Home 1459 Market St. Linwood, PA.  Friends and family are invited to call from 11am-12pm.  Burial will follow in Immaculate Heart of Mary Cemetery.