Mrs. Colleen W. Bertrand

January 29, 1931 - February 16, 2021

The Service of Remembrance for Mrs. Colleen W. Bertrand , age 90, of Hernando, Florida, will be held 11:00 am, Thursday, March 4, 2021 at the Beverly Hills Chapel of Hooper Funeral Homes with Chaplain Gordon Condit officiating. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.HooperFuneralHome.com. Colleen was born January 29, 1931 in Addison, AL, daughter of Johnny Frederick and Ola Mae (Legg) Wright. She died February 16, 2021 in Hernando, FL. During her working years, Colleen worked as a Buyer for the Jewelry Department of Maas Brothers Store, Co-owned (along with her husband Glen) two retail stores, one in Palm Beach, FL and the other in Orlando, FL and was the Vice President of Dallas Meadows a real estate development company. Colleen moved to Citrus County from Bel Air, Florida 24 years ago first living in Beverly Hills and ultimately ending up in Terra Vista. Colleen enjoyed playing golf, painting (especially oil painting) and gardening. She also enjoyed traveling the country and world with her husband. Colleen's family describes her as a very kind and caring individual who was very supportive of her family. She was devoted to and cared for her husband and called her sister, Joann everyday for the last 13 years. Mrs. Bertrand was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers: Bobby Frank Wright and James Arthur Melson. Colleen is survived by her husband of 51 years Glen J Bertrand of Hernando, FL, 2 son: Stephen Ray (Gregg Ortiz) Bertrand of Orlando, FL and Mark Allen Bertrand of Lawrence, KS, 2 daughters: Judith Ann (David) Van Camp of Palm Bay, FL and Glenda (John) Mason of Summerfield, FL, sister, Joann (Red) Kelly of Homosassa, FL, 6 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren,. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hooper Funeral Homes & Crematory.