Victoria E. Hopes

Orwell – Victoria “Vicki” E. Hopes, age 90 passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Windsor House of Champion on Saturday, March 8, 2025. She was born on September 23, 1934 in Cleveland, the daughter of Almerin and Eva (Funk) Turner. Vicki graduated from Chardon High School in 1952 and married Wilfred “Bill” Hopes on February 14, 1959. She was Grand Valley School Secretary for 36 years. Vicki was a member of the Orwell United Methodist Church, Pearl Lehn Circle, Vintage Chevrolet Club of America and Monday Nite Merrimakers Bowling League. She was a majorette for the Geauga County Fair Band for eight years, a Cleveland Guardians and Cavaliers fan, also enjoyed reading, jigsaw puzzles, and bowling.  Vicki and Bill traveled to 47 states and loved attending events that their grandsons and great grandchildren were involved in. She is survived by her daughter Vicki Lynn (David) Gargas of Champion, grandchildren and great grandchildren Paul Gargas and Chad Dowell of Atlanta, GA, Mark and Christinia (children - Frank & Vincent) Gargas of Howland, Jeffrey and Amy (children - Jonathan & Jacquelyn) Gargas of Stow, sister in laws Dorothy Hare and Virginia Simonson. Preceded in death by her husband Bill Hopes, parents Almerin and Eva Turner, brothers Edward, Raymond and Robert Turner, sister Lena McGeary, Uncle Raymond C. “Unc” Turner.

A funeral service officiated by Pastor Jack Childers will take place at the Orwell United Methodist Church on Monday, March 17, 2025 at 12:00 p.m., burial will follow at the Orwell North Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church prior to services from 10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Orwell United Methodist Church. Condolences at painefuneralhome.com

FLOWERS - Please deliver directly to Church by 9:00 am on Monday. 

Orwell United Methodist Church - 80 S. Maple Street, Orwell, OH 44076

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