Contributions to the tribute of Norman Hoar

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Brian Folk posted a condolence

Friday, November 13, 2020

Dear Norman, We spent a lot of time together over the years and our relationship was a very special one. One that not everyone understood. Sometimes in life, you find a friend that you just click with. You were that friend for me. We could make each other laugh endlessly. We could look at each other and know exactly what the other person was saying without ever uttering a word. You were my friend. And also a connection to my own Father who you knew and who passed away before I was three. Our trips to the French River were some of my fondest memories. I am grateful for all the “Normisms” I’ve collected over the years and I appreciated all our time together and am thankful for your friendship that lasted through many seasons of my life. Thank you for the love and kindness you showed my family. Wendy thanks you for all the love and friendship throughout the years. Our children Jennifer, Christopher, Melissa, Travis and Samantha are thankful for all the love they received from Grampa Norman. You will always be in our thoughts and in our hearts. I will miss you YBNN Love Brian

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Carol Head posted a condolence

Friday, November 13, 2020

On behalf of Evan and myself we want to send our sincere condolences and prayers to each of you. I am Steve's ex and Evan's mom - Carol Head. I want to share the biggest memory I have of Uncle Norm. Steve had hired Uncle Norm to work on our new home right after the birth of our son Evan - that's over 16 years ago now. The house was on Kingsview / Paramount and Mud St, Evan was only a few weeks old when Uncle Norm started our basement reno. Faithfully Uncle Norm showed up everyday to get the drywall up, taped, mudded and sanded, he took his time and I was so glad he did, with being a new mom new mom I was so excited to share our new bundle of joy with Uncle Norm. Every day we would entertain him with new stories he was so kind and patient to listen and laugh with us. He came in the door with that Uncle Norm smile! He was truly a kind soul. Heaven has been blessed, sending all our love. God Bless

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Melanie Bacon posted a condolence

Friday, November 13, 2020

It is a sad day in our family when a member leaves this earth. We take gratitude in knowing they were a special part of our lives. Dashing Uncle Norman with that distinct British accent, he was and will always be a warm memory. Without hesitation he drove in the snow to Ottawa to pick up a sick little girl and bring her back to Stoney Creek, that little girl was me. I’ll be internally grateful to him for doing this for me. So many memories play out in my mind, knowing he is the Father of my three cousins his loss I know is indelible. Uncle Norman Hid Bless you, May your internal light show itself as we live our lives on this earth. Until we meet again, your niece Melanie Bacon

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Wendy Jean Elizabeth Bodsworth posted a condolence

Friday, November 13, 2020

We extend our most sincere condolences and prayers to the family of Norman Hoar during this time of loss and sadness. We are touched by the immense kindness and compassion extended to Norman over the years, particularly the tireless devotion and advocacy of Janet and Sandra throughout the stressful periods of Covid isolation at the senior's facility. Please know that our love, thoughts and prayers are with you all. We are sorry not to be able to join you for Norman's funeral service to honour his life and his legacy. We remember Norman as a gracious man with a ready smile and will continue to pray for your family and for Norman. May his eternal soul rest in peace. Wendy and Steve Bodsworth

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Samantha Gemmell uploaded photo(s)

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

As my Dad’s (Brian Folk) best friend, I am so lucky to have had so many wonderful times with Norman throughout my life. When I was a little girl, Norman was always so kind to me. He took us on the most wonderful adventures and told me the most captivating stories ...ones where I was never quite sure whether I should be laughing or crying or both. I remember visits to Casa Loma at Christmas for their Scrooge display. Marineland. Niagara Falls and am surprised he still loved me after his idea of eating at the Skylon Tower was thwarted in favour of appeasing me and my demands of an egg sandwich which could only be found at the local Denny’s. I remember riding in his Suburban as we headed off to wonderful picnics. I can still see his plaid picnic blanket and remember the awe I had at my first sight of powdered milk which he used to whiten his tea. I remember his birthday party and seeing jars of milk and bread bag tags and inquisitively asking him why he held on to them. And he must have remembered too. Because at our wedding he gifted me a little bag of his beloved bread bag tags with a note “to start your own lifetime collection” and a jar of Coffee Mate creamer with a wish that my “tea and coffee never be black” and though it has long expired I can’t part with because it was his gift to me. A gift that showed me how he cherished our time together just as much as I did. I am so deeply sorry for your loss. I’m thinking about you and sending you all so much love during this difficult time. With love, Sam, Colin, Ryan and Kyle Gemmell

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Janet Volkes Posted Nov 12, 2020 at 6:47 AM

Dear Sam, Thank you for your kind and loving words. Janet

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sandieberenger@hotmail.com Posted Nov 12, 2020 at 10:19 AM

Dear Samantha Thank you for sharing your stories about Norman. He had a quirky sense of humour, was a bit escentric, collecting those plastic tags. Glad it brought some funny memories for you. We still have that plaid picnic blanket. It is yours, if you like. Thanks for your kind words and thoughts. Sandie

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The family of Norman Hoar uploaded a photo

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Norman Hoar

1930 - 2020

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