FARMINGTON – Nellie E. Hooper, 105, of New Sharon, died Thursday evening, March 17, at Sandy River Center for Health Care, Farmington.

She was born Aug. 18, 1899, in Mt. Vernon, a daughter of the late Samuel D. and Millie (Gilman) Eaton.

She was educated in the schools of New Sharon.

Nellie married Frank Hooper on Dec. 25, 1920.

She was a lifelong member of the New Sharon Congregational Church.

Nellie enjoyed gardening, crocheting and making patchwork quilts.

She was the recipient of two Boston Post gold-headed canes for being the oldest citizen in the Town of New Sharon and the Town of Farmington.

She is survived by her son, Paul Hooper, of New Sharon; daughter, Arlene Tulley of Webster, N.Y.; eight grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband, Frank; and by her brother, Charles F. Eaton.