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ROBERT HOARE
Born: Aug 30, 1923
Date of Passing: Jun 23, 2012
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryROBERT HOARE Peacefully, at the Deer Lodge Center, on Saturday, June 23, 2012, after a lengthy illness. Bob was born on August 30, 1923, in Calgary, Alberta, where he resided until joining the R.C.A.F. in 1941, serving as a wireless operator until 1945. He then went on to obtain his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Biochemistry from the University of Alberta. He was employed as a chemist with the Food and Drug Labs in Ottawa until 1954, and then attended the University of Manitoba where he completed his Ph.D in Biochemistry. In 1958, he began work as a clinical chemist for the province of Manitoba, assuming the position of Provincial Biochemist with MB Dept. of Health in 1959, in Brandon, later transferring to the Cadham Lab in Winnipeg from which he retired in 1983 after 25 years of service. He also taught Biochemistry at Brandon University from 1960 to 1973. Bob was a founding member of the Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists where he served two terms as National Secretary. Other interests included that of organist for St. Matthews Cathedral Brandon, and St. Andrew's Anglican and St. Jude's churches in Winnipeg, 25 years with Scouts Canada as Scouter, Rover Leader and Assistant Provincial Commissioner. He also enjoyed attending symphony and theatre and curled for many years. Bob loved spending time over the years at the family cottage at Salt Lake, Pelican Lake and most recently Lake Manitoba. In later years Bob was a Lay Reader at St. Andrew's Anglican Church and was an original member of St. Andrew's Mens club. Bob married Mary Delamater in Oak River, Manitoba in September 1951. Bob was predeceased by his parents Phoebe and Edwards, his sister Mary, brother Edward, sister-in-law Ruth, sister-in-law Laura Delamater and brother-in-law John Wood. He is survived by his wife Mary, daughter Tricia, son Ted (Susan Jewell), grandchildren Ricki-Lee and Brett, sister-in-law Iva Wood and several nieces and nephews. The family wishes to acknowledge the wonderful care provided by the staff at Grace Hospital and the Deer Lodge Center during his illness. A private family service will be held in St. Andrew's Anglican Church with burial of cremated remains in St. Andrew's Memorial Rose Garden. Flowers and donations are gratefully declined. NEIL BARDAL FUNERAL CENTRE (204) 949-2200 www.nbardal.mb.ca
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 25, 2012
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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When I was skimming through websites on my computer today here in Comox, British Columbia, Canada what a surprise I got when I saw the name “Robert Hoare”, the name of my roommate during my second year at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, 1948-49. I didn’t recognize the picture so I wasn’t sure if it was the Bob Hoare I knew. But when the article mentioned he had a PhD in biochemistry and gave concerts on the organ I said “that’s the guy!" I was in my second year of Engineering and Bob and I shared a bedroom in a boarding house. There were four other student tenants and six more came in for meals, Bob and I used to play duets on the piano to entertain the guys and gals, It was fun. Bob was a great pianist and covered my mistakes. Bob went on to make a success and an outstanding name for himself in biochemistry, I studied audio engineering in Hollywood, worked for CJOR radio and CBC television in Vancouver and then RCA records in New York and Hollywood ending up in my own business in high speed cassette tape duplication in North Hollywood from 1970 to 2002 when I retired. One summer in the early 1990’s my wife and I drove across Canada from Vancouver to Toronto stopping off to have dinner with Bob and family (I think that was Winnipeg) It’s really good to have known him. Norman Cooke - Posted by: Norman Cooke (friend) on: Jun 07, 2020
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Mrs. Hoare, Tricia, Ted, and family; Please accept my deepest condolences on your loss. I shall always remember Bob’s humour, which was especially special. As I knew him, he was young at heart and had an open mind. He offered great understanding to me and to others who were made to feel like family in your home. He will never be forgotten and shall live on with us forever within our hearts and our memories. God Bless him. Sincerely, Jim Haines - Posted by: Jim Haines (Family Friend) on: Jun 27, 2012
