Buckley resident Hilda B. Loomis died Feb. 2, 2013, at the age of 98.

She was born Dec. 30, 1914, in Dyberry Township, Pa., to Olive (Brooks) and Judson Bates. After raising a family in Connec-ticut and being widowed, she moved to Florida and worked in insurance administration until her retirement. She then moved to Buckley. She was the oldest member of Community Presbyterian Church and loved gardening, cooking, spending time with family and playing bridge.

She is survived by children Carolyn Sokolik and husband Fred of Ocala, Fla., and William Loomis and wife Marty of Buckley; brother Harold Bates of Honesdale, Pa.; seven grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband Nelson Loomis; sisters Delcye, LaVerne and Alyce; and brother Roland, Norman, Lester and Richard.

A celebration of her life will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at Community Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in Colebrook, Conn., in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.