Marguerite A. Hooper

Marguerite was born in Phillipsburg, NJ, to parents Russell and Mary Miller Merritt.

She graduated from Phillipsburg High School in 1944. She worked upon graduation in a local print shop.

In 1949 she married her first husband, Nelson E. Ellicott. Together they had four children and raised them in Holland Township. Nelson died tragically in 1966. After a period of time, Marguerite married the late Harold H. Hooper. She worked in the cafeteria for several years at Holland Township School before retiring. Harold and Marguerite enjoyed traveling in their retirement.

She was a member of the Eastern Star, Riegel Ridge Seniors Group, Belvidere Seniors Group and St. Edward's Church Seniors Group. Before moving to Brakeley Park Center, she was a member of St. Edward's Roman Catholic Church. Her hobbies included puzzles, crocheting, the game show network, and her grandchildren.

She is survived by her children, Robert N. Ellicott of Dafuniak Springs, FL, Russell J. Ellicott and wife Sue of Evans, GA, Rosemary Benner and her husband Russell of Springtown, Pa., and Randy C. Ellicott and his wife Eileen of Williamstown, NJ. She had 8 grandchildren. Marguerite is also survived by a sister-in-law and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her brothers, George, Paul, Franklin, Charles, Harvey, and Herbert Merritt; and sisters, Kathleen, Eleanor Merritt Benner, and Beatrice Merritt Smith.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels of Hunterdon County, 5 Walter E. Foran Blvd., Suite 2006, Flemington, NJ.