William T. "Bill" Hope

William T. “Bill” Hope, 67, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Trinity West ER. He was born June 12, 1949 in Steubenville a son of the late Pearly & Dorothy Wood Hope. He was a graduate of Steubenville High School (1967) and Rio Grande College and earned his Masters degree from Southern Illinois University. Bill was retired from the Humanities Dept. of Jefferson Community College having taught English and speech. He and his wife, Paula, enjoyed golfing at Dyer Country Club. Bill also played and taught tennis; ping pong; avid Bridge and card player and loyal Redskins fan. Preceding Bill in death were his parents; brother Robert Hope; father-in-law Paul Tripodi and canine companion Cookie.

Beloved by his students and family, Bill is survived by his wife of over 31 years, Paula J. Tripodi Hope; sister Jane (Frank) Bigler of Toronto; brother David (Lois) Hope of Richmond; mother-in-law Gloria DiAlbert Tripodi; sister-in-law Linda Hope Wells; sister-in-law and brother-in-law David & Debbie Tripodi Cook; nephews David (Brittany) Cook and Lily & Max, Daniel Cook, Bob (Heidi) Hope and T.R. & Kylie, David (Suzanne) Hope and Matthew & Elizabeth, and nieces Deidre (Josh) Buffo and Olivia & Domenica, Janie (Greg) Bigler and Emily (Carlton) Caldwell, Megan & Leah Wilson and Heidi & Hannah Winkler.

Friends may call  at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of services at noon with Rev. Bill Hibbs officiating.

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