of Coopers Gully (Bega Valley) and formerly Central Tilba and Sydney
13 August 1954 – 19 March 2026
Beloved husband of Sharon Perkins. Loving father, father-in-law and grandfather of Andrew, Tricia, Pippa & Georgia Hopkins and Alexander and Erin Hopkins. Cherished son of Norma and Bill Hopkins (deceased) and brother to John and Trudy Hopkins. Son-in-law of Valerie Perkins and Peter Perkins (deceased) and brother-in-law to Dianne, Terry, Kathryn, Stephen and Ian. Adored “daddy” to his four-legged family: Gabe (samoyed), Lord Puck (tabby), Guinevere, Rem, Raz and Tex (horses).
Pete was a much-loved friend, highly regarded lawyer, avid sailor and horseman.
If you knew Pete – you loved Pete and you were loved by Pete
Pete’s life will be celebrated in a private service at the Historic Henkley Farm chapel (by formal invitation only as the chapel is small).
All other family and friends are warmly invited to attend the live streamed service in the nearby reception room at Henkley Farm.
Where: 11 Sherringham Lane Central Tilba 2546
When: 8 April 2026
Time: 2pm
Please arrive NO later than 1.30pm
Following the service we will all gather in the reception room to remember, celebrate and give thanks for Pete’s life.
Please bring your stories of times with Pete to share.
Heartfelt gratitude to all who loved and cared for Pete
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to:
Central Tilba Rural Fire Brigade – NSW RFS
Name: NSW RFS and Brigades Donation Fund
BSB: 032 001
Account: 171 772
Please email Sharon at sharon@hopkins.com.au for a link to the live stream recording if you would like to view proceedings after the service.
Watch Livestream here
Service now available to stream
Funeral Details
Date & Time
2:00 pm, Wed 8 April 2026Venue
Henkley Farm, 11 Sherringham Ln, Central Tilba, New South Wales 2546, AUView on Google Maps
Funeral Director
John R Whyman Funeral Services
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John R Whyman Funeral Services
Serving families in Bega and surrounding suburbs.02 6492 4111
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5 Little Church St, Bega, New South Wales 2550
Dear Peter … enjoyed our time at your home in Tilba our horse riding, dinners , gardening and friendship while we lived in Tilba..We enjoyed your happy smile, and warm friendship with you and Sharon, God Bless both of you….Thank you for your friendship be at peace knowing that you were a very beautiful person.
Always Warren and Jane Coates
Peter, you truly were such a kind gentleman, and it was a pleasure to know you.
Love and strength to Sharon, your family and friends, and fur babies.
Rest peacefully 💛
Dear Peter, you were warm and welcoming. It was a pleasure to have met you.
Thinking of Sharon and families in this time of loss.
On behalf of the Elton family
Dear Pete,
It was such a joy to be around you and we were so blessed to be counted among your friends. Always so kind and thoughtful and so welcoming into your beautiful homes you shared with your best mate, Shaz. So many late into the night dinners at Mosman, and then wonderful stays with you both in The Bryn at Tilba. Our many years of close friendship will always be remembered and retold with much love and deep affection. And we know the great love story that is you and Sharon will live on in all our hearts as we were so lucky to be a part of it for all these years. Thank you for your beautiful friendship and thank you for your love. Cath and Mark xx
On behalf of the Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association of NSW (CPSA), I extend my deepest condolences to Peter’s family and offer my sincere thanks for his many years of legal service to CPSA. I thank him for his stewardship of CPSA’s Constitution and for his integrity and honesty.
Gina, on behalf of the CPSA Executive Committee, Branches, Staff and Volunteers/
Many memories of times past, Peter. May you rest in peace with my love for those days .
Audrey