Donald W. Lopes, 73, formerly of Chapel Street, Cuba, passed
away Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at Cuba Memorial Hospital’s Palliative Care Unit
after a lengthy illness. Born on Feb. 10, 1944, in Greensburg, PA, he was a son
of Clifford E. and Hazel I. Farren Lopes.
On November 11, 1965 he married the former Letti Perrine, who
predeceased him on June 16, 2002. On
June 26, 2003, he married the former Kathryn C. McDonald who predeceased him in
November of 2007. Don was a graduate of Hempfield High School and later
graduated with an Associates Degree in Culinary Arts from the Culinary
Institute of America in New Haven Connecticut.
While residing in Cuba he was employed as the Head Dietician at Cuba
Memorial Hospital. Later he went to work
for Attica State Prison where he was Food Administrator until his retirement in
2008. He was a lifetime member of the
Cuba Fire Department where at various times held the offices of past Chief,
past President, District Coordinator and enjoyed serving as chairman for the
Dairy Week Parade for many years. He was
also a member of the Cuba VFW, Attica American Legion, and the Hyattsville
Maryland Masonic Lodge. Don was an avid golfer, hunting, cooking, and spending
time with his family. Surviving are a son, Douglas Lopes of Rockford, Illinois; a daughter, Deborah (Duane
“The Favorite”) Hopkins of Cuba; 4
Grandchildren, Victoria, Kassondra, Ambria, and Matthew; a brother, Lynn (Christy) Lopes of Youngstown,
PA; Several Nieces and Nephews. He was predeceased by his parents and wives.
Friends and family may gather at the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial
Service, Inc., 9 Bull Street, Cuba, on Friday, May 12, 2017 from 6-8 p.m. and
on Saturday, May 13, 2017 from 10-11:00 a.m. at which time Memories of Don will
be shared. Funeral Honor’s accorded by
members of Cuba Fire Department will be held on Friday evening at 8 p.m. in the
funeral home. Burial will be in Cuba Cemetery, Cuba, New York. Memorials may be
made to Cuba Fire Department, P.O. Box 84, Cuba, NY 14727. Online condolences
may be sent at www.rinkerfuneralhome.com.
