Timothy M. Hopf

Shirley – Timothy M. Hopf, 62, passed away on February 6, 2025 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home surrounded by his family. Tim was born in Winchester, MA on May 16, 1962, son of late Edward Hopf, Jr. and Joan (Rosen) Hopf. He was happily married for 22 years to his late wife Rhonda (Griffin), and he had 3 wonderful children. Tim graduated from Nashoba Tech in 1980 and pursued a career in the electrical field for 40 years. Tim was a free spirited individual who would drop everything he was doing to help anyone in need. He enjoyed swimming at the local pool in the summertime, visiting his friends, and everyone who knew him always said he had the biggest smile on his face. When he wasn’t at the pool or with his friends, you would see him all around town with his best buddy, Maple, bringing her everywhere he went. She was always by his side. He enjoyed spending time with Maple and his grand-dogs Opal and Ginnie, staying hours throwing the ball with them in the backyard. Tim also loved spending time and volunteering at Manilow’s Canine Playground. He would bring his dog Maple to play all day with her doggie friends, and would spend time out in the daycare yard playing fetch with of the dogs. It was his favorite thing to do. Tim will be missed by all of his friends, canine friends too. He is survived by his two children, Lyle Hopf of Leominster, MA, Dana Hopf and husband Joseph Broderick of Shirley, MA; siblings, Kenneth Hopf and wife Catherine of Concord, NH, Pamela (Hopf) Chavarria and husband Manuel of Lancaster, MA, Jeffrey Hopf and wife Jonnie of Costa Mesa, CA; mother-in-law Kathleen Fontaine of Leominster, MA; brother-in-law Thomas Griffin III and wife Kelly of Clermont, FL; many nieces, nephews and friends; his beloved dog Maple, and his grand-dogs Opal and Ginnie. Tim was predeceased by his mother in 1979 and his father in 2022, as well as wife Rhonda (Griffin) Hopf in 2012; his son Adam Hopf in 2011, and two brothers Stephen Hopf in 2015 and Douglas Hopf in 2018. Calling hours will be held in the Anderson Funeral Home, 25 Fitchburg Rd., Ayer on Thursday, February 27 from 4-7pm. Tim’s funeral will be held in the funeral home on Friday, February 28 at 10:00am, followed by burial in Saint Mary’s Cemetery, Ayer. In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial contribution to Manilow’s Canine Playground, 253 Barnum Rd, Devens MA 01434. Donations will be sent to a few special dog organizations such as Canine Epilepsy research at N. Carolina Veterinary University, Coldsprings Healing Paws Foundation and Dog Mountain in N. Vermont of which Tim visited twice with his Manilow friends.

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Timothy M. Hopf

May 16, 1962 - February 6, 2025