Doris Hopper
September 6, 1942 – November 10, 2020
September 6, 1942 – November 10, 2020
November 10, 2020
Doris Edna Hopper-Riede
With sadness we say farewell to Doris Edna Hopper-Riede. Doris passed away peacefully in Peace Arch Hospital on November 10, 2020. Born on September 6, 1942 on a dairy farm in the west end of Ottawa, Doris graduated from Carleton University with a Bachelor of Journalism.
Doris grew up with an extended family in the Ottawa Valley. She will be remembered by her cousins Karen, Gary, Wenda, Wayne and their families. Nephews and nieces, Joseph Wisniowski, Jamie Blasingame (nee Wisniowski) Chelsea and Zack Hopper pray she is at peace. Her loving and nurturing nature will be missed by her sister Donna Wisniowski (nee Hopper) and her husband, Walter. Her great nephew and niece Jack and Samantha Blasingame will miss their “Auntie Jodie”.
In 1979 Doris married Jack Riede, her soul mate of 30 years plus. Doris was honoured to be a stepmother to Jack’s daughters Joyce Lancaster and Jenny Addicott and their children. She will be remembered by her Dutch family: Bastian Hoogenbergh, his wife Ellie and their family. Her godchild, Carey O’Connor, will miss her.
Doris Hopper, BJ was an accomplished poet, speaker, award-winning feature writer for the Toronto Star and the Vancouver Province, Readers Digest and CBC TV’s The Juliette Show. She also created successful public relations campaigns for clients including The Canadian Autism Society. Words were her specialty.
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For all those who have loved me so well whom I have loved in return, farewell dear friends and family until we meet again.
A
celebration of life may be held once the Covid 19 pandemic is under control. You
may wish to remember Doris by contributing to Friends of Honduran Children in
her name.
You are invited to leave a personal message for the family.