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Celia Hacker Obituary
BARRE, Vt. -- Celia (Marcus) Hacker, 89, of North Main Street, formerly of Fitchburg, Mass., died Thursday, Feb. 26, in Woodridge Nursing Home, Berlin, Vt.
Born on March 26, 1914, in Nashua, N.H., she was the daughter of Frank and Annie (Schindelman) Marcus. She graduated from Nashua High School in 1931.
On March 23, 1941, she married Bennett Hacker in Lowell, Mass. Following their marriage, they resided in Nashua and the Fitchburg and Leominster, Mass. area before moving to Barre, in 1986. Together with her husband, they owned and operated the House of Shoes in Fitchburg, for many years.
A longtime member of the Temple Agudas Achim in Fitchburg, she was actively engaged in synagogue activities and was President of its Sisterhood for many years. She had also been President of the Fitchburg Chapter of Hadassah for many years. Since living in Barre, she belonged to the Beth Jacob Synagogue in Montpelier.
An avid bridge player, she belonged to the Washington County Bridge Club and the American Contract Bridge League.
Mrs. Hacker is survived by her son, Frank A. Hacker of Barre; and several nieces and nephews. Her husband, Bennett Hacker, died on Oct. 20, 1996. She was also predeceased by a brother, Albert Marcus, and two sisters, Rose Finkelstein and Ruth Sideman.
The Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy St., Barre, is in charge of the arrangements.
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George Mirijanian
February 27, 2004
I am very saddened to hear of the death of Celia Hacker. She was one of the finest women I have ever known. I met her in the late 1950s, when her son Frank and I were students at Fitchburg High School. The Hackers - Celia, her husband Bennett "Ben" and Frank - lived across from Fitchburg High on Prichard Street. I spent a lot of time at the Hacker residence and got to know "Mrs. Hacker," as I always called her, and her husband Ben very well. They were special people in my life and I enjoyed their hospitality and the many delightful conversations that we had. I learned a lot about Jewish culture and tradition from them and am forever grateful. I learned a lot about Celia and her upbringing in Nashua. I always looked upon Ben and Celia Hacker as a sort of George Burns-Gracie Allen duo. Ben was the straight man, but Celia was known for her "Celiarisms" - replies that generated a smile and oftentimes laughter because of their scatterbrained-like appearances.
Celia was one of a kind. I will miss her dearly.
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