Tressa V. Hopkins

October 21, 1927 - July 25, 2017

Tressa V. Hopkins, age 89, of Edinburg passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Amsterdam. She was born at home in Edinburg, NY, on October 21, 1927, to the late Walter and Ethel Wilbur Edwards. She attended Edinburg Common School and graduated in the class of 1946 from Northville Central School. She worked in the cafeteria at Edinburg Common School as a Food Service Helper from 1967 until 1997. On October 26, 1952, she married Harold Hopkins. He died February 16, 1982. She was a member of the Edinburg United Methodist Church. Previously, she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School, sang in the church choir and served as a president of the United Methodist Women for 40 years. Tressa was proud of her involvement as a Civilian Volunteer Observers in the US Army Air Craft Warning Service during WWII. She had collected for the American Heart Association and was a life member of the Edinburg Historical Society and a former member of the Town of Berne Historical Society. She was also a ten year breast cancer survivor. Tressa enjoyed listening to music, especially John Denver and Ann Murray. She was also quite fond of the actor Tom Selleck. Survivors include her daughters, Carrie Lou Hopkins and Norine Colvin (Joe); three grandchildren, Joe L.H. Colvin, Gary Colvin(Patience) and Nicolette Colvin; two great grandchildren, Wyatt and William Colvin; three brothers, Guy(Dorothy) Edwards, Earl (Bonnie) Edwards and Bert Edwards; a sister in law Priscilla Edwards. She was predeceased by her sisters and brothers in law, Alta and Benjamin Winn, Elfleda and Ralph Olmstead, her brother Jay Edwards, her nephew David G. Winn. Survivors also include nieces, nephews and cousins. Viewing hours will be Friday, July 28, 2017 from 6pm to 8pm at the Northville Funeral Service, Inc., 401 Bridge Street, Northville, NY 12134 and Saturday from 11am to 12 pm at the Edinburg United Methodist Church, 3 N. Shore Road(Edinburg Four Corners). A service will be held at noon with Gary DiLallo, CLM officiating at the church. Burial will follow at the Clarkville Cemetery , Edinburg; a reception to follow at the Edinburg Volunteer Fire House. Family wishes to thank her doctors, Community Hospice of Amsterdam, Sarah J. Sanford Home for Women, St. Mary’s Hospital, River Ridge Living Center and the Baptist Health Rehab Center for their care of Tressa, and the Edinburg Fire Company for the use of their facility. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Edinburg United Methodist Church. Arrangements are under the direction and care of Northville Funeral Service Inc. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.northvillefuneralservice.com.