Remembering and missing you My Friend. You brought so much happiness to all of us. More brother than friend to me - I miss you.

Your birthday reminds us of how lucky we were to have you in our lives. Your grandchildren continue to bring us laughter as they make their own stories. We love you today and always.

Happy Birthday in Heaven dear Herb!!

Hardly a week goes by that I don't think about my friend Herbus. In each instance, his memory makes me smile. His body is gone, but his spirit hovers. 

How quickly three years go by. Time has not diminished the loss felt by the hundreds of people who loved Herb. Just the mention of his name brings memories of fun times, and the strong support of a good friend, son, dad and husband. We miss you Herb. Please let us into the gates of heaven where you stand guard so that we can be with you once more.

Herb loved the idea of using technology to prevent football injuries. He often complained about the leather helmets they used in High school. Now there are three high schools dear to Herb who have their own MVP Robot to use in practice to prevent head injuries. This is thanks to friends who donated the funds for use in his Memorial in November 2021. The High Schools receiving the gift are Moorestown High School (NJ), Central Regional High School (NJ) and Archbishop Wood High School (PA).

Happy heavenly Birthday Herb!!! Thank you for being an Angel for so many!!❤️

Rest well Captian.

I miss my friend of over 50 years. We met at Archbishop Wood Football. His friendship over the many years added to the richness of my life. As the years go by I know we will see each other again and till then sleep well my friend.

The world just ain't the same without Herbus, not today, not ever!

A year later, and your life's story is still as impressive and inspiring as you were. Rest in God's love, knowing that you are deeply missed by so many but never forgotten....

Hey Herb -
Jim and I have been thinking of you today!  We hope you and your mom are having a heavenly happy hour!

Dear Herb, Thank you for being a Guardian Angel to so many in Earth Life & now from Heaven, you are forever loved & missed!!

It has now been one year since Herb passed on . Thank you to all of those friends and family who have supported us emotionally and through prayer in this past year. We are blessed to have you in our lives.
Toni, Amanda, Katie and Jack

Sleep well my friend - you are missed and will always be so. Happy Birthday today it was so long ago that we met and the adventures began.

Sorry to hear of his passing. I met him again at Mrs. Hopkins/Tumelty's Funeral a few years ago, along the with rest of the Hopkins gang. Truly a legend of the upper half of Windsor Avenue during our very own "Wonder Years".

May his memory be eternal!

As a fraternity brother, Herbie was one of those larger than life people (note: TDX had quite a few) whom you meet and never forget. When he entered a room his personality (well, mostly his laugh) was always duly noted. After reading his obituary, I was very pleased to see that Herb’s sense of humor has been passed on to succeeding generations. What better sobriquet than to say that Herb will be well remembered by all that knew him.

If one could put into words the beauty, strength, joy, and centeredness that best described Herbie you would be a poet. I am no poet, but I do know one thing.......he was, and always will be to me, a prince of a person and a uniquely special friend who I am so very fortunate to have know. 

Simply put, Herb Hopkins was a beautiful man in every way. Kind, generous, funny, hard working, mentally tough, intelligent and loyal. May the circle be unbroken... Rest In Peace, my friend.

Dear Toni, Amanda, Katie and Jack,
   Your uncle Jim, aunt Janet and I want to extend our heartfelt sympathy to you at this time. We will go on that website and donate, so that others will not have to go through what Herb did. May G-d bless you all! Much deserved
rest and reward to Herb.
   Love,
Uncle Jim, Aunt Janet and Cousin Lisa

Herb was and it an explosion of life. He effected everyone in his path. He was filled with might but with eternal goodness. He made you always smile. He was an inspiration to everyone he met. He was honest and it showed. It was a joy and a privilege to have known him . Everyone who knew him will miss his spirit. But I believe he is now carrying on in another place and that place is very lucky to have him. Tom Stoner

He was a Very dear and respected brother in law & member of my family! sweet, helpful, funny, full of stories, knowledgeable on all subjects,(he only read 3 news papers every day when i first met him!! Loved Herb and what he brought to my sisters life and to all of our lives in the Lee family... kind to all people and doggies!
Will remember you, Herb forever and so happy for you to be with God and the Angels and to be Free, A Light Being.... watching over all of us and we sure need it!! Love my nieces and nephew for writing such a wonderful tribute ... Many thoughts and prayers for Toni, Amanda, Katie and Jack and all of the Hopkins family in their time of loss! Have to look through my phone for pictures to post!!!

I met Herbie when his family moved to 135 Windsor ave, Southampton, Pa from the city (Philly).If memory serves me right it was around the mid 1960’s.
We hung out and played a lot of basketball at the local elementary school. We played 2 on 1, me and Jimmy against Herbie and he beat us most of the time. We fished together, worked out together, moved up To Archbishop Wood High School for Boys and double dated together. Spent many many days in his bedroom he shared with Jimmy listening to the Sounds of Silence album. Went to see the Graduate at the Barn Cinema. Great times. We had a summer job once framing apartments in Doylestown. Herbie was a year ahead of me in High School, didn’t matter we were buds. We followed our own paths for several years, staying in touch. Herbie, Steve Viteo and I made I bet that the last one to get married got $50.00 from the other two. It was my idea and I married first. Best $100.00 I ever spent. I could go on for days but my time is up, the band is playing so I will end this with this, Herbie was one of the best friends I had growing up. He made a difference everywhere he went. When his Mom told me Herbie had Parkinson’s was like a gut punch. How could this happen to Herbie? He never quit fighting or gave in. Whenever I visited him it was like “ I got this thing beat Brownie” and I believed him. Visits were wonderful but the drive home was tough trying to see thru the tears. Anyways, Herbie Hopkins, YOU showed us all how to handle things and to never let them get ahead of you but how to beat em into the ground.
Thank you for being my friend. Give my regards to your parents and I’ll see ya when I see ya.
Godspeed,
Brownie

A big man, with an even bigger heart. i'll always remember Herb as a truly remarkable combination of toughness, intellect, humor, kindness and generosity. Be at peace, brother...

I had the opportunity to meet Herby through a continued relationship with one of his cousins. Knowing about some of Herby's background through his cousin gave me reasonable expectations to meet him. Speaking and seeing Herby during all of his family gatherings has been an honor for me.

HERBY WILL BE IN MY MIND AND HEART FOREVER, RIP!

Herb was one of the good guys! His love for his family was so evident each and every time we were with him at Hopkins gatherings. The legacy he leaves behind is one to be proud of. To be diagnosed with Parkinson's so young was tough, but he sure did fight it with all he had. I always loved to hear stories about Herb and Jimmy from Sis!! They sure did keep Sis young for so many years.... I know she was there to greet him with open arms. May God Bless you Herb with eternal peace! Gail and Tom Potts

Although I moved from Moorestown as Patricia Solecki over nine years ago, memories of Herb and his entire family will always be with me. He was that once in a generation man of such honor, charisma and life that you felt honored to have his presence touch your own. A true fighter against the monster of Parkinson's, I remember so well his daily walks through town in his later years to keep himself as physically fit as possible and fight yet another day. His legacy remains forever in his three truly remarkable children, each of whom carry their dad's kindness, charm, intelligence and passion for living. I send my love to them and to the beautiful, incredibly strong force of nature, his beloved wife Toni, who cared for him with such love and dignity for over two decades. May you rest in God's loving arms, Herb, in the peace and the love that you so richly deserve...

First, let us say to his family, Herb was a beautiful person. He will forever be missed! He exemplified family and values and all the things that honest, honorable people are made of.  He spent his life setting examples of what a good person looks like. He may be gone but his memories live on and we will see him each and every day in the three beautiful children that he has always been so proud of.
So, Cheers to Herb! You were a wonderful brother, and brother-in-law. We love you, we have always admired you, we cherish your memories and we will forever miss you!
Love, Jimmy and Linda

Herb was one of my mentors at Dartmouth, and I was always humbled that he counted me among his many proteges. Rest easy Grand Krukon.

He was truly a force on the gridiron. And he lived a remarkable life. I will always remember him. 

Gonna miss my Captian. A friend, a teammate, my Brother. So long Captain, hold it down till we meet again. Much love to you and The Family.
Rocky

Herbus Erectus Supinimus to the Ultimus Maximus; there was only one!    Herb was a leader of our class on and off the field; we will not be the same without him.

A man among us all and a loving Father and Husband. My heart is aching at such a loss. I played Gordon Lightfoot's Gord's Gold CD last night as it seemed to be the only cassette that Herb ever owned as well sallied forth in his monstrous Emerald Green Mercury Marquis to one match or another.

There are so many legends of Herb at Michigan RFC that they almost cannot be counted. He saved Bill Haldane in a bar fight at Mr. Flood's Party, the bar in which we were celebrating one more championship.

Actually, it was not much of a fight once Herbacious stepped into the fray. To me, and the boys in blue, he is the Herbacious, Herbivorous, and Herbicidal (on match days) that added more zest to our lives than a habanero pepper.

Fondly,

Rory

A life long friend from those freshman football practices in September 1966 until today. 54 years seems like yesterday. Trips to Anchorage . Oklahoma and so many to the shore in New Jersey. The stories and memories we created. And yes I was on that toboggan that crashed. A dedicated husband , father and friend that we all shared. He fought so hard through the Parkinson's years.

I am proud to have been able to call you my friend for so long.
Good Night Herb, sleep well and GOD BLESS.