Geoffrey Hoar

1922 - 2012  (89 years)

• Name	Geoffrey Hoar
  Born	26 Apr 1922	Knee Hill Valley, Alberta, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Died	2 Feb 2012	Rimbey, Alberta, Canada
  Person ID	I28373	A00 Hoar and Horr Families North America
  Last Modified	15 Nov 2014

  
  

  Father	Archibald Hoar,   b. 18 Jun 1885, Maidstone, Kent, England ,   d. 16 Jan 1971, Innisfail, Alberta, Canada  (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Joan Newman,   b. 31 Jan 1884, Devon, South Molton, England ,   d. 5 Sep 1971, Innisfail, Alberta, Canada  (Age 87 years)
  Married	1 Jun 1916	Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  Family ID	F6588	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Alice Scarlett,   b. Abt 1924,   d. 12 Oct 2007  (Age 83 years)
  Married	25 Jul 1949
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living   4. Living   5. Living
  Last Modified	22 Mar 2009
  Family ID	F11317	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  [[ http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/o/a/Gwen-M-Hoar/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0287.html Obituary: http://www.obitsforlife.com/obituary/471967/Hoar-Geoffrey.php Geoffrey Edward Hoar 1922 - 2012 Mr. Geoffrey Edward Hoar passed away peacefully at the Rimbey Long Term Care Centre on February 2, 2012 at the age of 89 years. Geoff's legacy will live on in his family. He will be lovingly remembered by his son David (Judy) and their children Geoff and Greg, son Jim (Helen) and their children Matthew (Jodie) and Melissa, son Ron (Laura) and their children Jennifer (Adam), Kirk, Robert (Nicole), Bruce (Holly) and Graeme; daughter Marie (Kevin) their children Emilie and Hunter Porter; and one great grandson Asher. He is also survived by his sister Anastasia (Nan) Barclay and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Geoff was predeceased by the love of his life and wife of 58 years Alice and his brother Dick Hoar. Geoff was born at home in the Knee Hill Valley district east of Innisfail and started his schooling at the Pleasant Valley School. He made life-long friends while going to grade school. He attended grade 10 at the Alberta College in Edmonton followed by two years of agricultural training at Olds College. He then returned to the farm where he initially farmed alongside with his parents. Eventually his eldest son and grandsons joined the family farming operation. Geoff married Alice Marie Scarlett on July 25, 1949 and together they successfully operated a mixed farm and raised five children. Geoff always had a deep respect for the land and the animals that he cared for. As a 4-H leader of Knee Hill Valley 4-H Beef Club he was a role model to generations of future community leaders. Geoff was always there for and enjoyed family activities. Driving hours to take his children to hockey and basketball games, curling bonspiels, 4-H events, music recitals, amateur theatre shows and any other activities his kids were involved in was never too much to ask. He later enjoyed doing the same things for his grandchildren but this time just to watch and cheer them on. In addition to farming Geoff loved to curl, garden, create with wood and play card games with neighbors and family. He loved to win at cards and wasn't beyond tilting the odds in his favor. Geoff and Alice enjoyed travelling together and felt lucky to have each other to travel the globe with. The Hoar and Porter families would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of the Rimbey Long Term Care Centre for the exceptional care that they provided. The respect and genuine compassion they showed was exemplary. A celebration of Geoff's life will be held at the Innisfail United Church on February 9, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. If friends so desire memorial tributes may be made to the Alberta Cancer Foundation or the Alberta 4-H Foundation.