Bertha M. Hook

90 of Abingdon died at 5:00 pm Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at the Care Center of Abingdon. She was born on March 3, 1917 in Sydney, Australia to William Leonard and Amy Bertha Bronsden Millett. She married Howard T. Hook on August 14, 1943 in Brisbane, Australia. Bertha is survived by her children, Pauline (and husband Loren) Tessier of London Mills, Diane (and companion Roger Bice) Shugart of RR Abingdon, Rodney (and wife Rita) Hook of RR Abingdon and Susan (and husband Nathan) Johnson of Winslow, IL; 13 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, one grandson Damon Shugart and two sisters. Bertha graduated from high school in Australia. After her marriage, she moved to the United States in 1947 and lived in the Hermon and Abingdon areas. She worked at the Blue Bell Manufacturing Company in Abingdon and later worked at Formfit in Monmouth, which later became Smoler Brothers. She was of the Methodist Faith. She was a member of the Abingdon Garden Club. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, knitting and crafting. She also enjoyed going to yard sales. Cremation was accorded. Graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, May 3, 2008 at Abingdon Cemetery. Mrs. Eleanor Landon will officiate. Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel is in charge of arrangements for the family. Memorials may be made to the Care Center of Abingdon Activity Department, 801 W. Martin St., Abingdon, IL 61410 or to the Abingdon Garden Club, c/o Helen Melton, 919 N. Fearing Ave., Abingdon, IL 61410.

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