Mrs. Sally Ann Drake, 83, wife of William E. Hopkins and a resident of Bloxom, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Sally was born in Rochester, N.Y., and grew up in Webster, N.Y. She was truly a sweet and caring person who did not have a mean bone in her body. She will be remembered by her family and friends as a lover of animals of all kinds. Horses and dogs were at the top of her list. She was an avid Buffalo Bills fan who loved golf and running.
Sally had a long career at Xerox in Rochester before moving to Genesee, Pa., to begin a second career in social services in Potter County, Pa.
She is survived by her husband and partner of 30 years, William Hopkins; her son, Dana (Holly), of Appleton, Wis.; her brother, Jim (Carolyn), of Orange, Calif.; her sister, Kathy (Gary), of Pine City, N.Y.; her brother, Roger, of Coconut Creek, Fla.; her stepchildren, Seth (Christine) and Sara (Michael), of Rochester; and her grandchildren, Jo, Antnie, Kloie, Norman, Mason, Ivy, and Leo.
In lieu of flowers or other gifts, please send donations in Sally’s honor to Mockingbird Farm Sanctuary, https://www.mockingbirdfarmny.com/, Beebe Ranch, https://chincoteaguemuseum.com/support-the-museum/, or Potter County Human Services, Children and Youth, 62 North St., Roulette, PA 16746.
A service will be held in Webster at a future date. Arrangements are through Salyer’s Funeral Home on Chincoteague Island.
Condolences may be made online at www.salyerfh.com
