Mary Mell Vada Hopper

Mary Hopper, 86, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2026. She was born on January 30, 1940, in Dowagiac, Michigan, to Stanley and Frankie Gajewski. She was the second youngest of five children and grew up in a loving family that meant so much to her throughout her life.

Full obituary and services are pending.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mary’s memory to Helping Paws Animal Shelter, 2500 Harding Lane, Woodstock, IL 60098; https://helpingpaws.net/

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