Obituary: Patricia (Leahy) Capen Opper

Patricia (Leahy) Capen Opper, 79
Patricia (Leahy) Capen Opper, of Hull, died on April 30. She was 79. 
Patty moved to Hull with her family in 1966; as soon as she saw the beach, she knew this was where the family belonged. She loved the beach and brought her children there every day she could; when her children were in school, she enjoyed her alone time there.
She was a lovely person inside and out, always there to talk or listen, not only to her children but also to many of their friends. Many referred to her as the “cool mom.” Her house was a welcome spot to anyone, and she made them feel like family.
Patty had several jobs in Hull at which she could work at night, allowing her to spend her days with her children. She enjoyed tending bar and worked at a few well-known spots in Hull, including The Blue Bunny, The Showboat, The Worrick Mansion, and Barry’s American House.
Later, she worked front office for a few companies; her favorite job, yet sadly her last, was at Grossman Realty in Braintree. She hated to leave that job, but due to a series of ailments she would not work again.
She raised three children on her own in Hull; all of them settled in Hull to raise their own families near the house where they grew up. She loved being “Gramma” to all seven of her grandchildren.  
Sadly, she endured a long battle with dementia, but because of the abundance of love she had for her children and the love they had for her, she was able to stay in her beloved home with her children close by.
Patty spent her last few months in a nursing home where she was relaxed and well cared for, away from the pressure of “real life” happenings. Unfortunately, she succumbed to the COVID-19 virus peacefully on April 30.
She is survived by her siblings: Carol (Leahy) Palermo, of Hanson; Joe Leahy, of Marshfield; Dorry (Leahy) Turner, of Wareham; and the late Ann (Leahy) Daly, of Pennsylvania. Her children are: Chris Capen and his wife, Joyce, of Hull; Lynne (Capen) Leonard and her husband, Joe, of Hull; and Julie (Capen) Bregoli and her husband, Mark, of Hull. Her grandchildren are: Aaron, Joe, Ben, and Lyndsey Capen; Conor Leonard; and Anna Bregoli and the late Vincent Bregoli.
Funeral services were private due to the COVID-19 virus. For additional information and online guestbook, visit www.downingchapel.com