Richard Gop

MILLERTON — Richard Gop passed away on April 17, 2011, at Riverside Hospital in Newport News, Va., at the age of 50. He was the son of the late Shirley and Harry Gop. He is survived by his daughter, Ashley Breen and her boyfriend, Curtis Colgate, of Virginia, and Ashley’s mother, Cara Breen; his sisters, Christine Way and her husband, Tom, of Texas and Sharon Marcantonio of Torrington; two brothers, Bruce Gop and his wife, JoAnn, of Millerton and Timmy Gop and his girlfriend, Mary, of Winsted; several nieces and nephews; and his dog, Cody.Special thanks to Cara Breen for all the care that she gave Richard while he was in Virginia. A memorial service will be held May 14 at 1:30 p.m. at the American Legion in Millerton.

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