Anna S. Hawk, 97

SEAFORD - Anna S. Hawk, of Seaford, passed away Aug. 24, 2009, at LifeCare at Lofland Park, Seaford. She was 97. Born in Jamaica, N.Y., she was the daughter of Axel and Hulda Illstrom Hallengren. She was a devoted homemaker, staying home to take care of her four children as well as help out on the family farm. She was a member of the Smithville Homemakers Club and Todd's Chapel Church. Mrs. Hawk is survived by three daughters Marlene Mervine of Bridgeville, Carolyn DePew-Swayze and her husband David of Dagsboro, and Deborah Rogers of Rehoboth; and one son, Charles E. Hawk and his wife Sharon of Bridgeville. She is also survived by four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. At LifeCare, Sadie Calloway was her roommate and Anna's family is thankful for their special friendship. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl S. Hawk who passed away Dec. 31, 1961; three sisters, Mildred Fretterd, Marie Bailey, Ella Illstrom; one brother, Frederick Hallengren; and a granddaughter, Mary Alisa Krischel. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 28, at Williamson Funeral Home, 311 South Main Street, Federalsburg with the Dr. Everett Isaacs officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the funeral service. Interment will take place at Bloomery Cemetery, Federalsburg, Md. Those who desire may make contributions in her memory to Bloomery Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund, 26541 Possum Hill Road, Federalsburg, MD 21632 or to LifeCare at Lofland Park Activity Fund, 715 E. King Street, Seaford, DE 19973. For notes of condolence, please visit, www.williamsonfuneral.com.