Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

Elizabeth J. Chard

Feb. 6, 1922 - Oct. 19, 2002

Elizabeth (Betty) Jane Chard, 80, passed away on Saturday, October 19th in the Countryside Place Nursing Home, in Mishawaka, after a courageous battle with cancer. Elizabeth was born on February 6,1922 in Ishpeming, Michigan to the late William and Emily (Brewer) Hooper. Betty resided with her daughter, Sandra, in Mishawaka, for the past eighteen years.

Betty is survived by her two daughters, Sandra Crowell, of Mishawaka, and Garnelle (Michael) Boudreau, of Oviedo, Florida: two sons, Lambert (Judy) Chard, of Gaylord, Michigan, and Charles (Mary) Chard, of Madison Heights, Michigan. Betty also leaves behind two sisters, Dorothy Dobson, of Ishpeming, Michigan and Marion (Dean) Abercrombie, of Sun City Center, Florida: two brothers, James and Albert (Ruth) Hooper, both of Ishpeming, Michigan: along with nine grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren, and several step grand and great grandchildren. She also is survived by many nieces and nephews. Betty was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles and John Hooper; a sister and brother-in-law, Lorraine and Iriving Makela; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Eldora and Marvin Jose; sister-in-law, Irene Hooper; brother-in-law, John Dobson; son-in-law, Robert Crowell; along with her late-former husband, Leonard Chard.

There will be no services, cremation is to take place. Bubb Funeral Chapel, 3910 N. Main St., Mishawaka, is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Joseph County, 111 Sunnybrook Ct., South Bend, Indiana 46637.

"She was a very loving mother, sister, aunt, and friend, and will be greatly missed."

"May God give her peace and happiness, that she so greatly deserves."