Dolores F. (Edelman) Hoppes, 93, of Northampton, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, October 16, 2022, while in the care of Lehigh Valley Hospice. She was born on April 23, 1929, in Kreidersville. She was the daughter of the late Harvey and Minnie (Muschko) Edelman. She was the wife of James M. Hoppes, Sr. for 59 years prior to his passing on December 10, 2006. Dolores was briefly employed at Cross Country Clothing in Northampton. She was a housewife and babysat through the years for many of her grandchildren. She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Northampton. Dolores (Tootie) loved spending time with her family. Tootie loved everyone and everyone loved her. She was our Queen of Hearts! She was caring, fun-loving, had a great sense of humor, and at times could be quite spunky. She loved to play Hand and Foot card games nightly with her daughter, and every chance she got with her children, sisters, brothers, and nieces. Dolores loved to attend the Edelman Family Reunion yearly and would never miss a year. In earlier years, she loved to go camping with her husband. They went to the Salmon River in New York every year. She also spent many weeks at their cabin in Shunk, PA. For many years, Dolores was also known for making lamb cakes at Easter. One time making over 20 of them for friends and family. She was a big fan of the Philadelphia Eagles & Phillies.

Dolores is survived by her children, Charmaine Magnuzewski and her husband, Joe, James Hoppes, Jr. and his wife, Donna, Valerie Madea and her husband, David (with whom she resided for 15 years), Rodney Hoppes and his wife, Shari; 9 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren; brothers, Donald Edelman (Miriam), Eugene Edelman (Sharon); sister, Marlene Newhart; and many loving nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her daughter, Eileen Causerano; granddaughter, Michele Mason-Paul; brothers, Clarence, Allen, and Martin Edelman; sisters, Lorraine Edelman, Marie Hahn, Pearl Zuberka, Diane Mall, Maryann Neetz; stepbrother, Carl Edelman; stepsisters, Edith (Edelman) Santee and Ruth (Edelman) Stettler.

Services: A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, Oct. 20 ^th at 11:00 a.m. in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1335 Old Carriage Rd., Northampton. Family and friends may call Thursday morning from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. in the church. Interment will follow in Zion Cemetery, Kreidersville. Dolores' arrangements have been entrusted to Reichel Funeral Home, Northampton.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Kreidersville or Lehigh Valley Hospice in loving memory of Dolores. Online condolences may be offered below.