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Obituary for Shirley J. Hopley

Shirley J.  Hopley
Shirley J. (Carson) Hopley, 77, of Litchfield, CT, passed away on September 27, 2016. Born on March 12, 1939, in Cherry Fork, Ohio, she was the first child of Forrest and Velma (McCarty) Carson. Shirley was admired for her intelligence, strength, and determination. She possessed immense teaching gifts, artistic talent and a fine aesthetic sensibility. She had a lifelong passion for herbs and flowers and loved creating beautiful gardens at her home in the Litchfield Hills. A loving and creative mother, she made childhood especially fun: exploring the neighboring woods and picking pine every fall for Christmas wreaths, leading her son's Boy Scout troop, and assisting with her daughter's college-level science experiments. She leaves behind her devoted son, Steven, of Brooklyn, NY, and loving daughter, Donna, of Cupertino, CA. She was predeceased by beloved husband, Lewis Hopley, and dearly loved daughter, Sue. Additionally, she leaves behind sister, Ruth Ann Gerow, sister and brother-in-law, Virginia and Howard Nielsen, brother and sister-in-law, Bobby and Irmgard Carson, and many nieces and nephews. A private service will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Hartford, CT.

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