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Karen Hopkins Obituary

Hopkins, Karen A. (nee Lavin) Age 57. Beloved wife of 32 years to John P. "Jack" Hopkins Jr.; devoted mother of Sean (Julie) Hopkins, Nora (Ross Luchinski) Hopkins and Matthew Hopkins; loving daughter of Charles and Alice (nee McNamara) Lavin; cherished sister of the Honorable Terrence (Ashley) Lavin, Kevin (Mariadrian) Lavin, Mary (Jim) Hopkins, Julie Kosinski, Michael (Margaret) Lavin, Bridget (Tim) Gainer and the late Chuck Lavin; fond daughter-in-law of Mary and the late John P. Hopkins, Sr.; fond sister-in-law of Maureen (Jack) Dunneback, Eileen (Jeff) Drenovsky, and the late Tom (Margie) Hopkins; adored niece and aunt and friend of many. Visitation Tuesday 2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Funeral Wednesday 9:45 a.m. from the Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home, 4950 W. 79th Street, Burbank, IL to Most Holy Redeemer Church, Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Andrew Weishar Foundation to aid their efforts of easing the burdens of families battling cancer, to donate please visit www.weish4ever.com or by mail to 4948 West 145th Street, Midlothian, IL 60445 would be appreciated. www.sheehyfh.com 708-857-7878

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 27, 2015.

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January 29, 2015

Jack and family, Marty and I are thinking of you during this tough time. We wish you peace and courage. Kim and Marty Dolan

Brian & Lorraine Tansey

January 27, 2015

Dear Jack & Family, our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of the great loss of Karen.
God Bless, Brian & Lorraine Tansey

John and Mary Beth Flynn

January 27, 2015

Matt and family--we are sorry to hear of your loss. Prayers have been offered. God bless your mom and family.

Mickey Dorn

January 27, 2015

I was so sorry to hear the news of Karen's passing. I have many fond memories from years gone by of her smile and her laugh. My condolences to Jack along with the Hopkins and Lavin families. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Gonna light a candle at church this evening for this special woman.

nancy myers

January 27, 2015

I'm so sorry for your family in the loss of Karen, I am praying for all of you...Nancy Myers

robert griffin

January 27, 2015

our condolences to the Lavin family Bob & Marilyn Griffin

Frannie

January 27, 2015

My thoughts and prayers are with the Hopkins & Lavin family. She was one of a kind and will be missed by many.

My dear friend

Frannie Nolan-McInerney

January 27, 2015

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4950 W. 79th Street, Burbank, IL

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4950 W. 79th Street, Burbank, IL

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