Sterling Douglas Hoar
1935-2022
Sterling Hoar, 86, of Hopewell Hill passed away peacefully
on February 26th, 2022 at the Forest Dale Home, where he has resided
in the past few years, with his loving family by his
side.
He was born in Hebron on July 25, 1935 the son of the late
William and Arletta (Walton) Hoar.
Sterling was a hard worker and loved his farm in
Hopewell Hill. His farm was his own little piece of
paradise on earth. The view from his
house was beautiful and he could look out at his barn
and see all his cattle roaming the pasture and
the scenery was second to none as the sunset over the
Water. He drove a school bus for 31 years and was one of the
favourite drivers around, having made many connections with
generations of young people. He genuinely cared for
people and knew everyone in the area. He was known
for his generosity and if anyone needed something they knew they could
depend on Sterling to be there whatever the case may be. He
had a heart of gold.
He was a wonderful devoted husband, father and great
grandfather. His family was his world, his girls were his
everything. When the grandchildren started coming he was in
his glory and then the great grandchildren, he was so happy to meet
each and every one of them, they all had a very special place in his
heart. When he would hold the babies, you could
see pure joy come over him as he held them in his arms.
When the time came for him to leave the farm and move to
Forest Dale Home it was hard on the family. However the
transition was made easier by the fact Sterling knew a lot of the
staff and residents and could talk about the good old days.
He made it easier for other residents who were moving in
with his warm welcome to all. He loved to talk and took an
interest in anyone who wanted to have a conversation, they could speak
for hours and he was content to share all his knowledge of farming and
things going on around the
community.
Hopewell Hill has lost an icon but his legacy of love will
continue. Sterling will be remembered for his kindness and for his
great smile. “Your memory is our keepsake, with which
we’ll never part, God holds you in his keeping. We have you
in our hearts.”
He will be deeply missed by his wife and best friend, Velma
Hoar of Hopewell Hill; his daughters, Elizabeth Dow (Jeffrey) of Lower
Coverdale, Heather Belliveau of Tillsonburg, ON and Myra Akerley
(Anthony) of Riverview; his treasured grandchildren, Natalie
Doyle (Mike), Adrian Dow (Nathalie), Bethany Robblee (Brandon),
Bradley Dow ( Rebecca), Amy Goodine (Joe), Kayla Buchanan, Ryan
Buchanan (Alicia), Justin Akerley (Allana) and Brittany Akerley; his
precious great grandchildren, Mia, Mindy, Emmett, Lillianne, Chloe,
Breanne, Seth, Sadie, Amelia, Katherine, Anna, Arym,
Arletta, and Arabella; his brother George Hoar of
Riverside-Albert; sisters-in-law, Mabel Hoar of Riverview and Mary
Hoar of Hillsborough; by Velma’s family, Winston Barbour (Roseanne)
Barrie, ON and Vira Vujovich (Paul) of Australia. He will
also be missed by all his extended family, many nieces, nephews,
friends and by his community.
Besides his parents he was predeceased by sisters,
Verna Moore(Everett), Della Dowe (Glen), Jean Russell (Joe), Marilyn
Wortman (Ray); brothers, Gerald, Frank (Ann), Donnie, Everett and
Reginald (Dorothy); sister-in-law, Vivian Hoar and brother-in-law,
Devere Barbour (Edna).
He will be resting at the Albert County Funeral
Home with visitation on Wednesday from 2-4pm and
6-8pm.
There will be a Memorial Service for the late
Sterling Hoar on Sunday, July 10th, 2022 at the Albert County Funeral
Home at 2:00pm with Rev. Peggy Reid officiating and Pastor Paul
Steeves assisting. Interment was held in the Hopewell
Cemetery, Hopewell Hill, NB.
Donations to the Hopewell Cemetery, Riverside Consolidated
School Scholarship Fund or Forest Dale Home Foundation in
Sterling’s memory would be greatly appreciated by the
family.
Arrangements are in the care of the Albert County Funeral
Home, 4130 Route 114, Hopewell Cape, NB, E4H-3K2
734-2780
www.albertcountyfh.com
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Sterling Douglas Hoar 19352022..
Death notice for the town of: Hopewell Cape, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick