DIANA HORE

1932 - 2024

DIANA (KING) HORE Diana Hore passed away peacefully on November 19, 2024 in Toronto at the age of 92. This slender, fiery redhead with the wicked sense of humour will be greatly missed by her children Ed (Rebecca Thompson), Celia (Keith Milne) and Tim (Amanda Kelman) and her nine grandchildren: Will Milne, Jacob Thompson, Emily Milne, Thoby King, Ian Milne, Isaac Thompson, Pearl Thompson, Tegan Hore-Kelman and Madeline Hore-Kelman. Born in Toronto on February 6, 1932, Diana was a creative genius in a genre of her own. She sewed for friends and family fantastic and zany fabric creatures such as comic book characters Fat Freddy's cat and Wonder Warthog, one-of-a-kind Edward Gorey-esque puppets, knitted raccoon scarves, as well as a fallen angel (drink in hand and sequin-and-bead nipple exposed). On a larger scale, Diana sewed costumes such as kings, queens, jesters, snakes, and cone heads for the Arts & Letters Club, outfits which were then used over and over again, providing many hours of hilarity and entertainment for both viewers and wearers. While raising her three children, Diana worked at the CBC in both the costumes and props departments. As a girl, Diana attended Branksome Hall School and for the rest of her life remained fiercely loyal to the friends she met there. After Branksome and being put through "finishing school" in the U.S. (an educational and social project she declared incomplete), Diana attended Queen's University in Kingston, ON. She met debonair Englishman John Hore in Toronto in the 1950s and their wedding took place in 1958. Di and John were married for 62 years, until John died during the pandemic. Diana is also predeceased by mother Eloise King of Worcester, father Bruce King of Toronto and brother Tony King of Massachusetts. Some of Diana's favourite places were Wolf Wyoming, Kennebunkport Maine, and London U.K. (where the family lived for two years in the 1960s). She loved a good party, and was social director of the Georgian Peaks Ski Club in the 1970s, and a long-time social member of the Badminton and Racquet Club. Life will be a lot more boring without her. Hugs and thanks go to Christie Gardens for the exemplary care Diana received in the last few years and especially last few days of her life. Condolences to www.humphreymiles.com. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your charity of choice. A memorial service honouring both Di and John will be held at Humphrey Funeral Home A.W. Miles – Newbigging Chapel, 1403 Bayview Ave., Toronto on December 4, 2024 at 2 pm.