MILLINOCKET – Margaret Gerry Hopkins, 76, died peacefully Wednesday, April 4, 2012, surrounded by her family at Millinocket Regional Hospital. She was born March 12, 1936, in Millinocket, the youngest of nine children to Bernard E. and Blanche A. (McManemon) Gerry.
“Mickey,” as she was known to friends and family, was a lifelong resident of Millinocket. After graduating from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, Portland, she began her career in health care as a nurse at Millinocket Community Hospital. After a brief time as an industrial nurse for Great Northern Paper Co., she returned to the hospital to become its director of nursing, manager of patient services and finally as chief operating officer, a position she held until her retirement in 1997. In addition to her degree in nursing, Mickey earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Unity College and was enrolled in a master’s program at Husson College.
She is survived by her loving spouse of 49 years, Arnold R. Hopkins of Millinocket; son, Jonathan Hopkins and wife, Lynn, of Hookset, N.H.; daughter, Sarah Gatzoulis and husband, Arthur, of Manchester, N.H.; sister, Betty Corrigan of Portland; brother, Bishop Joseph Gerry, O.S.B., at St. Anselm College, Manchester, N.H.; four grandchildren, Stephen and Sam Hopkins and George and Christina Gatzoulis; several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents, Mickey was predeceased by four sisters, Mary Blanche Gerry, Barbara Tibbitts, Catherine Clark and Nora Cooper; and two brothers, the Rev. Jude Gerry, O.S.B., and Bernard Gerry Jr.
Friends are invited to visit with the family 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, at Lamson Funeral Home, 11 Tamarack St., Millinocket, where a prayer service will be held 7:30 p.m. conducted by the officers and members of St. Martin’s Council No. 680, Knights of Columbus. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, at Christ the Divine Mercy Parish at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, 19 Colby St., Millinocket, with Bishop Joseph Gerry, celebrant. Interment will be at Millinocket Cemetery. Messages of condolence may be expressed at
www.lamsonfh.com.