Obituary notices, week of October 5, 2026 through October 11, 2026
Two Swampscott-resident obituaries were published this week: Burke, Neil Anthony, 87, and Hopkins, R. Warren "Hoppy" Jr., 86. Burke, who died October 2, grew up in Swampscott and was a graduate of St. John's Prep; his arrangements are being handled by Solimine Funeral Homes. Hopkins die…
SWAMPSCOTT — This week's column carries notices for two Swampscott-resident obituaries published this week, with names from Solimine Funeral Homes, Legacy.com, and Echovita.
Neil Anthony Burke, 87, of Swampscott, Massachusetts, died on Friday, October 2, 2026. He was born in Lynn, Massachusetts, grew up in Swampscott, and graduated from St. John's Prep. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/swampscott/neil-burke-22208316.
R. Warren "Hoppy" Hopkins Jr., 86, of Swampscott, died at his home on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Reuben Warren Hopkins and Anna (Fiore) Hopkins and the husband of Patricia Hopkins. Full obituary at Solimine Funeral Homes, via Legacy.com: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/r-hopkins-obituary?id=62717571.
Notices compiled from Legacy.com, Echovita, Tribute Archive, Swampscott Patch, and Solimine Funeral Homes.
Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.
Share this story
Know someone in Essex County who follows town government? Share Townbrief Essex County: they can sign up free.