Tim Hopton

Tim Hopton, of Halifax, born in New Glasgow in 1964, passed away on July 12, 2020.

Tim was loved and cherished by many. He is survived by his mother, Jean (MacKenzie) Hopton and his daughter Aliya Moore. His father was Kenneth Hopton, an RCAF vet who died in 1996.

Tim was a long-time IT tech at Dalhousie University.

He wanted his epitaph to be “It didn't make me stronger.” Many of us feel that way, but he said it.

Here is another quote: “Don't worry about the big stuff. Keep it small. Just strive to be the happiest turd in the bowl.”

His sometimes cranky, bitter, sarcastically-witted, yet very resourceful exterior masked a funny, intelligent, kind-hearted, loyal, talk-your-ear-off friend.

Tim was an extremely talented graphic artist and respected musician, a computer geek, an enthusiastic cook, and a political junkie. And that’s just the surface.

Deeply cared for and deeply missed by friends and family.

All of Tim’s friends would especially like to thank Colleen Gerritts for her patience and help.

Tim... Wherever you are, we hope you have finally realized your worth. Play them a tune, sing them a song, draw them a picture – and JERK DUCKS be damned!

Donations in Tim’s name can be made to the Red Cross – they went above and beyond the call of duty. Also the VON.

One last quote: “Rock and Roll for the Hell of it.”

A private burial took place on July 23 at Lorne Street Cemetery in New Glasgow.