HOPPER, ELDON - Frank Eldon Hopper, 83, of The Glades, passed away peacefully in his sleep after a lengthy illness, Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at the Moncton Hospital. Born February 21, 1928, Eldon was the only son of the late Frank and Carrie (Geldart) Hopper. He worked at the Jordan Memorial Sanatorium for 46 years, many of those years as Laundry Foreman. Eldon was a faithful church worker who loved his Lord. He was a long time active member of The Glades Baptist Church serving on several church committees. He served as treasurer for approximately forty years of the Central Committee for The Glades Baptist Pastorate which consisted of the four Baptist Churches: The Glades, River Glade, Middlesex and Forest Glen. He was responsible for financial affairs for the Pastor and maintenance of the parsonage. Eldon worked several seasons tearing tickets at the River Glade Speedway which he thoroughly enjoyed. He also enjoyed yard, craft and woodworking sales and auctions. Other favourite pastimes included travelling, gardening, picking berries and fiddleheads and hunting. A very kind and quiet man, he was a friend to all. A loving son, husband, father, grandfather and uncle, he was faithful about attending events with his family such as sporting events and music lessons. Eldon, a loving and devoted husband of 61 years will be missed by his wife Gloriana (Thorne); daughter Janet Hopper-Ansley (Stephen) of Tofino, BC; sons Arnold (Kathy) of Sussex, Ron of Moncton, former wife Ginny Hopper of Salisbury and Andrew (Helen) of Picadilly; a granddaughter Natasha Hopper of Moncton; two grandsons Kris and Michael Hopper of Quispamsis; niece Doreen Prosser of Petitcodiac; nephew Wayne Smith of Fredericton and cousins. Besides his parents, Frank and Carrie (Geldart) Hopper, Eldon is predeceased by an only sister Hazel (Currie) Smith; father and mother in law Beecher and Minnie (Taylor) Thorne and nephew John Smith.
Resting at Salisbury Funeral Home 3350 Salisbury Road (372-4800) with visiting Friday, November 11 from 3 to 6 pm and from where the funeral will be held Saturday, November 12 at 2 pm with Pastor David Evans officiating. Interment will be at The Glades Baptist Cemetery. If desired, memorials to The Glades Baptist Church, the Lung Association or a charity of choice would be appreciated by the family. www.keirsteads.ca