Dorina L. Hopcroft

Dorina L. (Laperle) Hopcroft, affectionately known as Dee, 78, of Putnam, died peacefully on the morning of March 4, 2026 at Pierce Memorial Baptist Home. Born and raised in Rumford, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Roma and Mary (Kezal) Laperle.

Dee earned her MSW from Anna Maria College and devoted 35 years to social work, most recently as a Family Preservation Therapist for MSPCC in Massachusetts. With warmth and compassion, she touched hundreds of lives, always working to help people grow and build better futures. An avid reader and movie lover, especially dramas and action-adventure films, she found great joy in the arts. A founding member of the Theatre of Northeastern CT, Inc., originally the Northeast Repertory Theater at the Bradley Playhouse, Dee served as a dedicated actor, director, and volunteer for 25 years. She was the theater’s first volunteer Office Manager, and her passion and commitment played a central role in the organization’s enduring success.

She is survived by her daughter Tonya L. Brock and husband Greg of Pomfret Center, twins Stephanie L. Vece of Mystic and James D. Hopcroft and his wife Leslie of Hialeah, Florida, two sisters Donna L. Laperle and Lori Watson of Vancouver, Washington, five grandchildren Alex Mercier, Logan Brock, Aaron, Sean and Alexis Hopcroft, and great-granddaughters Eloise and Juniper Mercier. She was predeceased by her parents and her two brothers, Alan and Jeffrey Laperle.