Carol Hook age 85 of Alida Avenue DuBois, PA; died on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Penn Highlands DuBois. Born on September 4, 1939 in Brockway, PA; she was the daughter of the late Thomas Dale and Esther Archibald Whelpley. Retired, Carol had been employed as a Teller at S&T Bank in Brockway. Later she went to work in the office complex at Brockway Glass, and finally she retired from the Diabetic Clinic at Penn Highlands DuBois. She was a member at both DuBois Lakeside Church and at Moorhead Methodist Church in Brockway. She enjoyed gardening, working in her yard, dancing and especially spending time with her family. Carol also was very proud of the fact that she was a “military” wife which gave her the opportunity to travel the world extensively. She is survived by 3 sons: Richard (Lynn) Hook of DuBois; William (Beverly) Hook of Pittsburgh; James Robert (Lyn) Hook of Colorado Springs, CO; a brother Tom (Carol) Whelpley of Myrtle Beach, SC; 6 grandchildren: Jamie Hook, Brenda Hook, Sarah Hook, Eric Hook, Stephanie Hook and Stephen Hook. She is also survived by 5 great grandchildren. Carol is also survived by many, many individuals who over the years came to refer to her as “Grandma”. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by a sister Nancy Coder. Visitation will be on Thursday, September 4 from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM at the Shugarts Funeral Home Inc. in Brockway. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, September 5 at 11:00 AM also at the funeral home with Pastor Peggy Senior officiating. Burial will follow in the Beechtree Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the DuBois Lakeside Church 420 First Street DuBois, PA 15801; Moorhead Methodist Church 335 Main Street Brockway, PA 15824 or to the ALS Foundation at als.org.
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