Patrick J. Hoar

Patrick J. Hoar, 82, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away peacefully on October 27, 2015 with his family by his side. He was the son of Joseph and Clara Hoar, born November 15, 1932 in South Hampton, England. Patrick was a US Air Force Veteran. He retired from IBM in 1989 after 33 years of service. Patrick was raised in Brooklyn, New York and moved to New Jersey where he raised his children. He transferred to Boca Raton in 1983 and retired to Punta Gorda. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Burnt Store Isles Assoc. Patrick enjoyed going hunting and fishing. He loved watching old movies and classic cars. He was an avid learner and loved to read. Patrick will be remembered as a gentle soul, patient, kind, and loving husband, father and grandfather. Patrick will be greatly missed by his daughters, Patricia A. Hodges and Kathleen Hoar; son, Patrick (Janice) James; grandchildren, Jill, Jennifer, Sean and Matthew; great-grandchildren, Emily, Conleigh and Bradlynn. He was preceded in death by his parents; loving wife of 62 years, Nancy; grandson, Matthew and his brother Joseph and his wife Peggy Hoar. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8pm, Monday, November 2, 2015 at Larry Taylor Funeral and Cremation Services. A Funeral Mass will be at 11am, Tuesday, November 3, 20015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Punta Gorda. Burial to follow at Sarasota National Cemetery at 2 pm. Memorial donations may be made to Disabled American Veterans at www.dav.org/fall or Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at www.mskcc.org To express condolences to the family, please visit www.Ltaylorfuneral.com and sign the online guest book. Arrangements are by Larry Taylor Funeral.