Thomas J. Hopperstad, 38, of Wallingford passed away on Friday, July 29th, 2022 at Yale New Haven Hospital from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident that evening. Born in New Haven on July 18, 1984, he was the son of Elden J. Hopperstad and Charlene Clark Hopperstad. Tom was a graduate of North Haven High School and had worked for Banton Construction of North Haven as an electrician and property manager. He was very involved with the Wallingford Vikings Football, and along with his son was also involved with Barans Kenpo Karate of Wallingford. He loved to cook and bake, especially penne alla vodka and his signature dessert, his cheesecake which was very much enjoyed by family and friends. Tom enjoyed riding his motorcycle but most of all helping family and friends unconditionally when needed. Loving and devoted father of Zachary M. Hopperstad. Brother of James Joel Hopperstad and the late Christopher Andrew Hopperstad. Brother-in-law of Jessica Reed Hopperstad. Half-Brother of David Royal Hood. Stepbrother of Michele Devino and Christine Combes. Also survived by his former wife Marie J. Hopperstad, many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and his loving partner April Cillo and her children.
The visiting hours will be Friday, August 5th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at The Havens Family, North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue. A service will be conducted in the funeral home at the conclusion of the visiting hours at 7:00 PM. Family and friends are invited to go directly to the office at All Saints Cemetery, 700 Middletown Avenue, North Haven on Saturday morning, August 6th at 9:45 and follow the funeral procession to the graveside for a service at 10:00. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to https://gofund.me/a28c8c37 .
Love you Tommy, nothing will be the same without you.
Sorry to hear of his passing. I never met him, but was at the same stop light on Washington Avenue last Friday as he was. Little did I think that in a matter of seconds a terrible accident would take his life. From reading his obit, he was the kind of guy that I admired — hard-working, family man, like to cook and ridge bikes. It saddened me to learn he passed, so tragic and so quickly. what a terrible loss. May God bless his soul and his family. Rev. Richard.
Thank you for your kind words. My son was indeed a wonderful man. We are all devastated.
I have so many memories of spending time with Tommy and the entire No. Haven crew of Misfits. We’ve had to say goodbye to too many of them far too soon.
Tommy was such a wonderful person. Kind, helpful, and supportive. And his Penne ala Vodka set a precedent that has not been met by anyone. He was a good friend, a good father, and an overall great person.
I was unable to make it to the service, but my condolences go out to the Hopperstad family and friends. My thoughts are with you.