Alton M. Hopkins Jr.

Alton M. Hopkins Jr., 97, of Nashua passed away on Monday, June 26th, 2023. He was born on April 27, 1926, in Augusta, ME, the son of the late Alton M. Hopkins Sr. and Helen (Gordon) Hopkins. Alton had over forty years in the insurance industry with Liberty Mutual and the Hartford Group where he was regional claim manager for the Hartford in Boston until his retirement in 1992. He was a veteran of WWII, serving with the 9th Air Force in Europe. He was also an active member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars as commander of Hudson VFW post #5791, district #6 commander and departmental chief of staff. He was also a member of American Legion post #28, Hudson. Alton was also active in different masonic bodies including Bethlehem Lodge #35 AF & AM, Augusta, Maine, Lodge Council Chapter Consistory Scottish Rite Bodies in the valley of Nashua, Bektash Temple Shrine where he served as commander of the Bektash Legion of Honor and Major of the Shrine. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hudson and had been a resident of Hudson since 1973. Prior to moving to Hudson, he resided in Nebraska, Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Maine, and Illinois. Alton is predeceased by his wife, Dorothy (Lord) Hopkins. He is survived by his sons; Donald Hopkins and his wife Cathy Hopkins, his granddaughter; Nicole Kahler, Saco ME, Mark Hopkins, Newington, CT, Scott Hopkins, and his wife Colleen Hopkins, his granddaughter, Alaina Hopkins of Johns Creek, GA. SERVICES: A private Graveside service will be held at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen, New Hampshire. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, July 29, 11AM at the First Baptist Church of Hudson, 236 Central Street Hudson, NH To view Alton’s Online Tribute, send condolences to the family, or for more information, visit www.csnh.com. Assisting the family with arrangements is the Cremation Society of NH, Manchester.