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Robert H. Hoppe‚ 71( May 21, 1938 - April 13, 2010 )
Home: Waverly, New York
Date of Death: April 13, 2010
Age: 71
Birth Date: May 21, 1938
Birth Place: Sayre, Pennsylvania
Service Information: St. James Church Blessed Trinity Parish in Waverly, Saturday April 17 2010, 10 :00 AM
Visitation: No Calling Hours
Interment: Glenwood Cemetery, New York
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Biography
Hoppe, Robert H.
Robert H. Hoppe, 71Robert H. Hoppe peacefully passed away following a brief illness Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA.
Bob was born in Sayre, PA on May 21, 1938, the son of F. Herman and Cordia Hoppe. He is survived by his wife Laura; stepsons Christopher (Karen) Stanton of NC, Daniel Stanton of Waverly; brother Rudolph of Hector, NY, niece Sarah (Luke) Farno and their son Jacob of Tipton, IN; nephew Jesse Hoppe of Scranton, PA; brothers-in-law Paul (Janet) Kenyon of Hamburg, NY, Carl (Karen) Kenyon of Horseheads and father-in-law Merle Kenyon of Painted Post, NY, and by his grandchildren who brought him incredible joy and made his life complete, Bradley, Tyler and Emily Stanton of NC.
Bob graduated from Waverly High School, class of 1956 and served in the U.S. Navy. He was a businessman in Waverly for many years, owning Bob’s TV & Appliance on Broad Street. He retired from IBM, Owego in 1994. Bob remained active in Waverly serving on several committees and currently was the President of the Village of Waverly Water Board. He followed in his father’s footsteps as a HAM radio operator (N2RIC) and was an active member of ARAST and CCARES. Bob’s interests were many, including the Model A Car Club, Glen Regional Corvette Club, the American Powerboat Association and the Antique Wireless Association where he pursued his life long interest in radios. Bob was a proud member of the ROMEOS, a great group of men who met at Becky’s Diner every morning. He had a great love of adventure and was quick to tackle any challenge.
He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Owego and actively participated at St. James Church in Waverly with his wife Laura. He was responsible for the repair of the bells that play at St. James. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m on Saturday, April 17th at St. James Church in Waverly. A private burial will be held in Glenwood Cemetery. The family invites and welcomes friends to share memories at a luncheon in the Church Hall immediately following Mass.
Memorial donations may be made to Blessed Trinity Parish for the window restoration project at St. James Church, 503 Clark Street, Waverly, NY 14892 or to a charity of choice.
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