Bertha Agnes (Gray, Hook) Duncan passed away April 24, 2010 with her husband Don beside her at Pine Grove Care Centre after two years in their care.

She will be sadly missed by her very large family, husband Don of 44 years, his three children Dee Dee (Hook), Brenda (Redicopp) and Donnie. Bertha's eight children Jim (Anne), Connie (Bert Lestander), Garry (Sue), Mae Brown, Aroyce Krogstad, Roger (Dee Dee), Rick (Betty) and Harley (Ruth), 30 grandchildren, 52 great grandchildren and eight great great-grandchildren.

Bertha was one of eight children, is only survived by her sister Evelyn (Jim Oliver).

She was predeceased by her sister Helen (1926), granddaughter Patricia (Garry) (1959), her first husband Reg Hook (1959), brother Merv (1967), her dad Jim (1980), sister Jean Barnet (1987), her mother Myrtle (1987), brother Eddie (1993), grandson Terrance (Roger) (1995), granddaughter Bonnie (Jim) (2003), brother Laidlaw (2004) and sister Ruth (Robbie) Davey (2006).

She was born in Carbon, Alberta on August 11, 1917. In 1934 she married Reg Hook, in 1937 they and their first three children moved to B.C. She has lived in the Kamloops area since that time. Her life revolved around her family; she was a wonderful hostess and loved to laugh, was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and aunt.

She will be sadly missed by all who knew her!

No flowers at her request.

A Celebration of Bertha's life will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. in the Schœning Funeral Chapel with Canon Jack Phelps officiating.

On-line condolences may be expressed at www.schœnings.com

Our thanks to all the staff at Pine Grove Care Centre and Dr. McLaren for the care you gave her.

Arrangements entrusted to Schœning Funeral Service, telephone 250-374-1454.