ISABELLE B. HOPKINS
DEXTER- Isabelle B. Hopkins, 95, died August 5, 2009, at Mayo Regional Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft. She was born March 7, 1914, in Dexter, daughter of Albert and Erma (Flanders) Bentley. She graduated from N.H. Fay High school in Dexter. She worked at Ramsey & Gates and later at the Western Auto Store. She was a member of the Rebecca's and the Order of the Eastern Star in Dexter for many years and held all of the offices. She was active in the community, volunteered for Meals for ME, and helped many people with rides for groceries and doctor appointments. She was predeceased by her husband, Horace W. Hopkins in 1979; 8 sisters; a son-in-law, Roy Dow, and a daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Hopkins.

She is survived by a daughter, Dorothy Dow of Dexter; a son, Andrew B. Hopkins of E. Millinocket; grandchildren, Diane Santoro and her husband, Robert, Sandra Verba and her husband, Linas, Julie Hopkins, Sheri Hopkins, Scott Hopkins and his wife Karen, Wendy Babcock and her husband, Roger; great grandchildren, Andrew, Alyssa, Adrianna, and Garrett; several nieces and nephews; and many friends.

Funeral services will be held at 2 PM, Friday, August 7, 2009 at Crosby & Neal, 61 Main Street in Dexter, with Pastor Lois Field officiating, and the members of the OES participating. Friends may call from 1 PM until the time of the service. Burial will be in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Dexter. Those who wish may make donations to the Dexter Sunshine Club, c/o Nancy Baldwin, 59 Acadia Street, Dexter, ME 04930. For an online guest register, go to www.CrosbyNeal.com.