SARATOGA SPRINGS — Rosemary Miller Hopps passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016 at Albany Medical Center after a brief illness.
She was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 6, 1930 to the late John and Rose Novak. As a young child she and her family spent many summers on their family friend’s farm just outside of Saratoga Springs. Rosemary worked for the New York Telephone Company as a Supervisor. In 1973 she married Frank Miller. Together they enjoyed traveling the country.
In 1985 she moved from Brooklyn to Saratoga Springs. In 1991 she married William Hopps. They enjoyed 18 years together, traveling across the country, something they both loved.
Rosemary’s faith was a very strong influence in her life. She was an active member in St. Clement’s Catholic Church where she sang in the choir. She also thoroughly enjoyed being a member of the Catholic Daughters. Rosemary also would knit blankets for the local veterans.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother Sylvester Novak, her first husband Frank Miller and then her second husband William Hopps.
Survivors include her sister Helena and her husband John Sakowski, nieces and nephews, step-children, as well as great-nieces and nephews and step-grandchildren.
Relatives and friends gathered to remember her on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the William J. Burke/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway in Saratoga Springs.
A Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate her life will be held this morning, Friday, January 8, 2016 at 10 a.m. at St. Clement’s Church, 231 Lake Ave. in Saratoga Springs and burial will be at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to the American Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.org) or Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation for Breast Cancer (www.drsusanloveresearch.org).
Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com
