James C. Hopkins

James C. Hopkins WESTBOROUGH James C. Hopkins, 71, of Westborough, died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, at the UMass Memorial Healthcare-Memorial Hospital in Worcester. He was the beloved husband of Irene (Sullivan) Hopkins for 47 years. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late William J. and Elizabeth R. (Priestly) Hopkins. He was a graduate of Diman Vocational High School, Fall River. He also received a bachelor of science degree from Fitchburg State College and a master's of science degree at Framingham State College. Jim was an industrial arts teacher at Framingham Junior High School for three years and then department head at Ashland High School for 32 years, retiring in 1994. He also coached soccer at Ashland High School and helped start the Westborough Youth Soccer Program. He was a communicant of St. Luke the Evangelist Church where he formerly served as lector and sang in the choir. He was a member of the John Boyle OReilly Council #85 Knights of Columbus, serving as Grand Knight from 1967 to 1969. He served as District Deputy from 1973 to 1976 and was a Fourth Degree Sir Knight with the Bishop OReilly Assembly in Worcester. He also served as the hall rental manager for the Knights of Columbus Hall and served the town as an election poll worker. Jim enjoyed time with his grandchildren, walking, taking cruises and family trips, stamp collecting and bird watching. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his four children, James W. Hopkins and his wife, Tracy, of Falmouth, Patricia H. May and her husband, Michael, of Boylston, Susan Hopkins of South Paris, Maine, and Michael S. Hopkins and his wife, Susannah, of Lincoln, R.I.; two brothers, John M. Hopkins of Fall River and Joseph W. Hopkins of Somerset; eight grandchildren, Rebecca and William Hopkins, Katherine, Jennifer, MacKenzie, Margaret and Patrick May and Kieran Hopkins Sadler; and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late William J. Hopkins Jr. and Lillian R. Pease. The family would like to extend their appreciation to the Critical Care Unit at Memorial Hospital and offer a special thank you to Dr. Peter and Sarah Scheinfein. Calling hours at the Britton-Summers Funeral Home (britton-summers.westboroughfuneralhome.com), 4 Church St., Westborough, are Friday, Nov. 21, from 4 to 8 p.m. Members of the John Boyle OReilly Council #85 Knights of Columbus will conduct a prayer service at 7:45 p.m. His funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, Nov. 22, at 10 a.m., at St. Luke the Evangelist Church, 70 West Main St., Westborough. Burial will follow in St. Lukes Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Knights of Columbus Scholarship Fund, c/o Council #85, Knights of Columbus, 17 Willow St., Westborough, MA 01581.