DONNA M. HOPPS

AKWESASNE – Mrs. Donna M. Hopps, 63, of 701 Island Road, Cornwall Island, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 11, 2015 at Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal from complications following a liver transplant.

Donna was born April 15, 1952 in Syracuse, the daughter of Mary Herne Francis and the late Michael H. Francis. She attended schools in St. Regis and Cornwall. After being together for over 40 years, Donna married Jake Hopps on January 19, 2001 at St. Regis Catholic Church with Rev. George Belgarde officiating.

Donna was a Home Health Care Aide for Mohawk Council for over 25 years. She had previously worked for ten years with the Kurlash Company in Rochester before coming back to Akwesasne. She was a communicant of St. Regis Catholic Church and a former member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post #1479. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, sewing, and helping the community in any way she can.

She is survived by her loving husband, Jake; her sons, Jamie and Natalie Francis of Cornwall and Roland Francis and Angie Rouchon of Cornwall Island; seven grandchildren; her mother, Mary Francis of St. Regis; five sisters, Valerie and Robert Terrance of St. Regis; Robin and James Barnes of Akwesasne; Lee Ann and Steven Jock of Snye; Cindy and Keith Mitchell of St. Regis; and Cathy and Frank Roundpoint of Cornwall Island; six brothers, Michael and Ann Francis of Snye; Thomas and Marilyn Francis, Joseph and Lorna Francis, and John and Carolyn Francis, all of Cornwall Island; David Francis and James "Tracy" Francis, both of St. Regis; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In addition to her father, she was predeceased by a daughter, Crystal Veronica on May 31, 1987.

Friends called Wednesday at the Donaldson Funeral Home, Massena, where funeral services will be held Thursday, July 16, at 11:00 AM.

Memories and condolences may be shared online at http://www.donaldsonfh.com.