Brother Fred Hopper  1929 – 2024

Our Masonic Brethren will be saddened to learn of the passing of Fred Hopper, who was one of our eldest members and a well-loved brother, to the Grand Lodge above.   He was born on 26th February, 1929. He was Initiated into Newcastle upon Tyne Lodge No. 24 in February 1974 and joined the Lodge of Industry No. 48 on 26th November, 1984 and became an honorary member on 24th October, 2016.  He died at the age of 95 years and had recently received his fifty continuous years certificate in Masonry.  His passion was for the making of banners for various organisations for which he was well respected.

Fred’s funeral will take place at 13.45hrs on Wednesday 24th July at

the Saltwell Crematorium Gateshead NE9 6DT

His immediate family has requested no flowers please but that donations to St Bede’s Hospice, Gateshead will be most welcome.

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