Frank Hooper, 91, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026, at Rochester General Hospital.
Friends and family are invited to call Saturday, February 7, from 1 PM – 2 PM at the Norton Funeral Home, 45 W. Main St., Sodus. Burial will be in the Sodus Rural Cemetery, at the convenience of the family. A celebration of Frank’s life will be held at a later date.
Frank was born June 5, 1934, in Albany, NY, the son of the late Francis E. and Catherine (Nagle) Hooper. He grew up in East Greenbush, NY, and was a graduate of Holy Name Academy, Albany. He relocated to Sodus, NY, in the late 1950s and became a partner/owner of the JJ Boise Ford car dealership. He retired as the director of Approved Auto Repair for AAA, Rochester. He kept busy in his retirement with various part-time jobs. He served in the National Guard for 8 years and was very active in the Sodus Rotary. Before moving to Macedon, he was active in AA with over 50 years of sobriety. Frank helped many people with their recovery journey.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy, and brother Terry (Avis) Hooper; son Michael (Ranita) Hooper; daughter Nancy Hendricks; stepson Gregory (Maureen) Bryniarski; and stepdaughter Amy Reynolds. Grandchildren Matthew (Lena) Hooper, Harrison (Hannah) Hendricks, Jacob Bryniarski, Maddison Hendricks, Ryan Reynolds, and Brendan Reynolds; 3 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his son John Hooper, his brothers John and David Hooper, his sister Jean Zecher, and his son-in-law Bill Hendricks.