James Hoar

1940 - 2003  (62 years)

• Name	James Hoar
  Born	29 Dec 1940	Butte, Silver Bow Co, Montana, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	30 May 2003	Butte, Silver Bow Co, Montana, USA
  Person ID	I3404	A00 Hoar and Horr Families North America
  Last Modified	9 Nov 2013

  
  

  Father	James Hoar,   b. 12 Oct 1919, Meadrville, Silver Bow Co, Montana, USA ,   d. 10 May 1970, Butte, Silver Bow Co, Montana, USA  (Age 50 years)
  Mother	Elaine Driscoll,   b. 16 Dec 1922, Butte, Silver Bow Co, Montana, USA ,   d. 11 Nov 2005, Butte, Silver Bow Co, Montana, USA  (Age 82 years)
  Married	26 Mar 1940	Anaconda, Deer Lodge Co, Montana, USA
  Family ID	F1322	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Last Modified	22 Mar 2009
  Family ID	F1447	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  [[ Obituary: James Richard Orr, of 3232 Richardson, died Friday evening at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Butte Dec. 29, 1940, to James T. and Elaine (Driscoll) Hoar. He graduated from Butte High School in 1959 and served his country in the Air Force. He worked as an electrician for the Anaconda Co. for 26 years. He retrained after the closure of the ACM and worked as an instrumentation and control technician for MSE until his retirement in 1994. He was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, the Arco Retiree's Club, the Montana Cornish Cousins and was always ready and willing to help anyone in need. James married Carol Whithorn on June 28, 1972, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and she survives. Also surviving are his daughters and son-in-law, Melanie and Tom Prescott of Boise, Lindsay Orr of the University of Montana in Missoula and Susan Turney of Jacksonville, N.C.; grandchildren, Chuck and Kate Turney; mother, Elaine Hoar of Butte; brothers and sisters-in-law, George and Maureen Orr of Anaconda and John T. and Beverly Orr of Tehachapi, Calif.; other survivors include numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and many cousins including his special cousins, David Orr and his Godson, Rusty Olson; mother-in-law, Doris Whithorn of Livingston; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Alta and Vern LeDoux of Havre, Diana Whithorn of Livingston and Karen and Robert Angle of Reedpoint. He was preceded in death by his father, James T. Hoar, and his father-in-law, Bill Whithorn, and his brothers-in-law, Bruce and Duane Whithorn. In keeping with his wishes, cremation has taken place in Butte. Memorial services are noon Tuesday in Aldersgate United Methodist Church with the Rev. Esther Angel officiating. Memorials: Spirit of Columbia Gardens Carousel, the Heart Association or Montana Cornish Cousins, c/o Patsy Byrnes, 2719 State St., Butte, MT 59701. Wayrynen-Richards Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.