It is with sincere regret that we advise the passing of Peter E. Hopper on Sunday October 31 2iO in his Eightieth year. Peter was born in Ottawa Ontario on November 23 1930 the second son of Wilbert and Eva Hopper. He spent his formative yeans in Ottawa and was a graduate of Lisgar Collegiate He later attended McGill University and received his licensure in Chartered Accountancy and was awarded the Lieutenant Governor's Silver Medal in recognition of his academic excellence. He worked with Stephenson Blakely Blunt upon graduation and then took his young family to a posting with the United Nations in Beirut Lebanon as the Chief Accountant with UNWRA. One year later he returned with his family to Montreal and he began his meteoric rise to the Presidency of Hughes Owens a major Canadian distributor of Fine Art Materials. Peter had finally found his niche as a businessman and aspiring artist. Peter left Hughes Owens and moved to Burlington Vermont in 1978 and began the active distribution of Holbein Art Materials in North America with his wife Frances and colleague Barbara MacKay. Peter has many friends in Japan most notably the Yoshimura family. They will miss him. Peter left his day to day involvement in UK Holbein when he and Frances moved to Ormond Beach Florida in 1996. Peter loved to travel and he spent much time in Australia Lebanon Europe and Japan His beloved Cadillac took him across the US and Canada innumerable times over the years - He figured that he had probably driven over one million miles in his lifetime.
As a human being he was a consistent believer in all things good. He was a great confidant extraordinary leader and above all an inspiration to all who met him. Peter lived a wonderful life - one filled with adventure energy and compassion. We will miss seeing him enjoy a Gin & Tonic with Frannie at the Bay or piloting his Grady White on the lake. And the smile ~ that ever present smile! Peter leaves behind his beloved wife of 57 years Frances; and five children: Douglas (Darlene) Peter (Linda) Michael (Serge) Timothy (Heidi) and Pamela (Mario) He was also the very proud grandfather of eight: Matthew Chelsea Emma Max Christina AJex Harry and Teddy. Hold him in your hearts - He was a great man. He goes to Join his brother Bill and his great friends lan Tom Jack and Bill. Honoring his wishes there will be no service. Final arrangements are entrusted to the Lohman Funeral Home 733 West Granada Blvd. Ormond Beach FL 32174. Donations in Peter's memory may be made to the Halifax Humane Society 2364 L.P.G.A. Boulevard Daytona Beach FL 32124.