John Joseph Hope, retired insulator

John Joseph (Bloke) Hope, 68, of Milton passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at Bayhealth Center in Milford.  He was born Sept. 23, 1950, in Philadelphia, Pa., son of the late Jackson and Catherine Hope.

John graduated from Cardinal Dougherty High School in Philadelphia, class of 1968. He proudly served as a corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps from June 1968 to December 1970. John married the love of his life, Mariatheresa Hope Sept. 14, 1975. He made his career as an insulator and asbestos worker for the Local 14, where he retired in 2005. 

In his spare time, John enjoyed going fishing, hunting, target shooting, hanging out with family, walking on the beach, and taking long rides on his motorcycle. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, and was a past president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 39.

Mr. Hope is survived by his beloved wife of 43 years, Mariatheresa "Terry" Hope. Mr. Hope was the devoted father of Deanne Hope, Sara Hope McDonnell, Molly Bruski and Nioclas Hope; father-in-law to Christopher Langiotti, Casey McDonnell, Theodore Bruski and Mary Jane Hope; loving Poppy to John Ryne, Kyle and Zachary Bruski, Lucy and Declan McDonnell, and McKenna Hope. He is also survived by his siblings: James Hope, K. Hope Stelweck, Helen Jackson, Christine Hope, Francis Hope, as well as all of their spouses; and many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to a Memorial Mass Friday, Feb. 22, at 9:30 a.m., at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Road, Southampton, Pa. A reception will follow Mass at the Irish Rover.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in John's name to Harron Lung Center-Penn Medicine, West Pavilion, 1st Floor, 3400 Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19104 or by visiting their website at www.pennmedicine.org. 

Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes.