Charles Lawrence Hoar

June 5, 1925 - September 23, 2015

Charles “Charlie” Lawrence Hoar, Jr. Charles “Charlie” Lawrence Hoar, Jr. 90 of Sherwood, OR passed away in Enumclaw, WA on September 23, 2015 at the home of his daughter, with her at his side. Charlie was born in Fall River, MA on Friday, June 5, 1925 to Charles Lawrence Hoar and Elizabeth Catherine (Sullivan) Hoar. After High school he joined the US Navy Reserves and attended the US Midshipman’s School at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, IN to become a Commissioned Ensign D(L), USNR in 1945. He remained in the Navy until 1946 when he was honorably discharged as a ¬¬¬¬Lieutenant. He worked as a designing engineer for 40 years across the US and Canada, the last 26 years in the Portland, OR area. Charlie enjoyed coin and stamp collecting and travelling. He had visited all fifty states and spent several weeks in Ireland to research his ancestry. Volunteering his time in countless organizations, including the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Sherwood “Robin Hood” Lodge, the Rotary Club of Sherwood, OR, where he was honored this September as an Honorary Member, and the OASIS Intergenerational Tutoring for First Grade Students at Hopkins Elementary School in Sherwood, OR. Charlie loved giving books to family and those in need, which compelled him to donate hundreds of books to local schools. He passionately supported the Sherwood Police Department by dropping off candy for the staff and was affectionately known as “The Candy Man” and received an award of special recognition from the department. Charlie is survived by 5 sons, Ean McClane, Stephen T. Hoar (wife Wendy), Daniel J. Hoar, R. Craig Dorsett (wife Sharon), and Dale W. Dorsett; 2 daughters, Judith A. Radke and Mary Louise E. Gustafson of Enumclaw, WA; 9 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and those who have come to know and appreciate him. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Shirley Mae Hoar. A celebration of life will be held at The Sherwood Elks Lodge 22770 SW Elwert Rd, Sherwood, OR 97140 on Sunday November 1, 2015 at 1:00pm. Memorial donations may be made in Charlie’s name to the Alzheimer's Association (alz.org) or you can donate a book to any library or school of your choice. If you have a funny story or picture of Charlie you’d like to share at the celebration, please email it to his daughter Mary Lou at [email protected] or bring it with you to the memorial.