Arlia F. Hembrook, 90, died in the Becker Shoop Center on Saturday, November 24, 2007. She was born in Merrill, WI on May 24, 1917 the daughter of the late Ernest and Emma (nee: Gregory) Vachon. On August 22, 1942, she married Herschel R. Hembrook. He preceded her in death on February 7, 1992. Mrs. Hembrook worked for St. Mary’s Hospital and later by Hembrook Heating and Air Conditioning. She formerly belonged to St. Edward and St. Stanislaus Church and most recently attended St Richard of Chichester Catholic Church. She enjoyed knitting and cooking and baking. Surviving are her children, Tim (Judy) Hembrook, Jeffrey (Diana) Hembrook, Margaret (George) Oliver all of Racine; grandchildren, Steven Hembrook of Cocoa, Florida, Scott (Elizabeth) Hembrook of Newport NC , Kelly (Troy) Watros of Racine, Matt (Kim) Hembrook of Oshkosh, Chad (Sara) Hembrook of Racine, Phillip Oliver of Chicago, David Oliver of Racine, Laura Oliver of Menomonie, WI; 8 great-grandchildren; sisters, Jeanette Puck, Lois Kohel both of Racine; sister-in-law, Virginia Vachon also of Racine, as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Albert (Libby) Allery, Wilfred Vachon, her infant sister Alice Jane Vachon, and her sisters-in-law, Margaret Hembrook and Hazel (Frank) Thompson. Relatives and friends are asked to meet at St. Richard of Chichester, 15th and Grand Ave. on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. to celebrate her funeral Mass with Rev. Ronald J. Gramza officiating. A visitation will be in the church on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.
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