Sharon Marie Casey-Hook

Sharon Marie Casey-Hook, 66, of Traverse City, passed away on November 6, 2026, at Munson Medical Center with her loving family by her side.

Sharon was born in Petoskey, Michigan, to the late John and Betty (Burley) Casey. She grew up in the small town of Alanson and always appreciated her small town roots. She was also a proud and devoted member of the Odawa Tribe. Sharon loved school and excelled in the classroom and on the baseball field. She graduated near the top of her class from Littlefield Public Schools in 1978 and played on the boys’ varsity baseball team in the early years of Title IX.

On April 14, 1979, Sharon married the love of her life, David (Dave) Charles Hook. Together they raised four children, Melanie, Davidson, Jared, and Danielle. Family came first and was always very important for Sharon. Her children remember her as a wonderful mother who, like a fine wine, only got better with time. She loved to take her kids to a quiet beach and on special picnics to enjoy the beautiful water of Lake Michigan. She was generous, had a remarkable memory, and knew just when to reach out. Sharon remembered the dates that mattered and would send a text on a special day or when someone needed a little extra love.

Over the years, she worked for Cherry Growers, drove taxi, and held jobs in retail. She gave a decade to the Women’s Resource Center, spending five years as a volunteer and five years on staff. She was a fierce advocate for protecting victims of Domestic Violence and protecting people’s rights.

Crafts and working with her hands brought her great joy. She was a gifted crocheter who gave beautiful blankets to her family members that they will have to cherish forever. Her family looked forward to the Halloween costumes she made and the thoughtful gifts she had a knack for choosing. She was a wiz with the stove and made so many wonderful batches of cookies and her famous stuffed sandwich bread.

Sharon and Dave made the most of the past ten years of his retirement, traveling whenever they could. Myrtle Beach was a favorite, whether they flew or made a road trip of it. Sharon loved being outdoors among the trees, playing golf on trips to Arizona, and spending time at the casino. She was an outstanding pool player and played in a league with Dave. Whatever the game, Sharon was very competitive and certainly played to win. Her children knew they had to earn every a victory, though a grandchild might get lucky once in a while. Jeopardy also brought Sharon great joy. She was super smart and was always answering questions the correct way (In the form of a question). She loved to play trivia and always had the most random knowledge in her mind.

Sharon’s loving, generous and kind soul will be missed forever and always remembered.

Sharon will be dearly missed as a wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She is survived by her husband, David Charles Hook of 47 years, and their children, Melanie (Titus Jefferson), Davidson (James Mitchell), Jared, and Danielle (Francisco) Velazquez. She also leaves behind her grandchildren, Madelyn, Carlee, Hunter, Liliana, Logan, and Charleston (Charlie), her older sisters, Nancy (Norm) Honeysette and Jan (Ron) Burton, and her sister-in-law, Lynda (Patrick) McNamara and many nieces and nephews.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Kitty, her sister-in-law Mary Hook, and her brother- in-law Mark Hook, as well as her mother-in-law, Dorothy Hook Anderson.

There will be a celebration of life for Sharon at a later date. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Women’s Resources Center.