Name: Visitation for CHARLES F. HOAR
Start: 2019-11-18T21:00:00.000Z
End: 2019-11-19T01:00:00.000Z
Location: Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home

HOAR, Charles F. Jr. Artist, Athlete, Veteran Of Scituate, MA, passed away on Nov.14, 2019, following a lengthy struggle with debilitating health issues. The son of the late Charles F., Sr. and Helen Hoar, Charlie was born on Christmas Eve in 1936. Charlie Hoar was an incredible artist. After his graduation from the Massachusetts College of Art, he chose to put his talent to work as a graphic designer. First at Rustcraft, the former greeting card company, then in the advertising world at Humphrey Browning MacDougal and Arnold Worldwide. If you saw a Volkswagen or Titleist ad in the 70s or 80s, chances are it was his work. Remember the New England Whalers and their logo? That was Charlie. He was recognized on several occasions by the Advertising Club of Boston, having been awarded Best of Show in 1975 and 2005 and Craftsman of the Year in 2005. He loved hockey. He played at Boston University while he attended there and continued to play well into his 70s. When his boys-who shared his love of the sport--were young, he coached youth hockey at the Cohasset Winter Gardens. Charlie was an Air Force veteran and was stationed in France in the 1950s. Charlie loved sailing and boating and owned many power and sail boats over the course of his life. He was an active member of the Satuit Boat Club of Scituate. He leaves his beloved wife of nearly 60 years, Marsha (Gerbrach). He is survived by his cherished son Michael K. Oar and his wife Margaret, their children Michael K. Oar, Jr., Amanda N. Oar and Christine E. Oar, all of Scituate; and the family of his deeply mourned late son, Charles F. Oar, III, wife Marianne and daughter Shannon of Billerica. He will be greatly missed by his sister Joan Brolin and her husband Jerry of Marblehead and Naples, Florida; his brother Robert J. Hoar and his wife Kristen of Lowell; and his many nieces and nephews. Visiting Hours will be from 4PM until 8PM on Monday, November 18, 2019 at the Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home, 382 First Parish Road, SCITUATE. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, November 19, at 10 AM, at St. Mary of the Nativity Church, 1 Kent Street, Scituate. For online obituary and guestbook,

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Published by Boston Globe from Nov. 15 to Nov. 17, 2019.

Memories and Condolences
for CHARLES HOAR

12 Entries

Regina MacLeod

January 14, 2020

I recently learned of Charlie's passing, my sympathy to the entire family. I worked in the 80s/90s at HBM/Arnold with Charlie. He did my table numbers for my wedding in 1992. May he rest in peace.

Scott Stupinski

December 13, 2019

Marcia and family, so very sad to hear of Charlie's passing from a mutual friend. The Hoars were always great friends to our family and part of the hockey heyday back in the 70s. Charlie always had a smile on his face and an encouraging word for all the kids he coached. I know I speak for many when I say Charlie was a great man, father, husband and coach, but above all, he was a truly great friend to all that knew him. RIP Charlie!

robert day

November 19, 2019

My deepest sympathy to Marsha and Michael and all the family. Charley coached me playing for the Scituate Gulls in the 70s and he was always there with encouragement and a smile... Charley gave me a chance to play and believed in me. His confidence in me meant the world... Very grateful to him and I'll never forget it. R.I.P. Coach Charley

Patricia Landry

November 19, 2019

He was a gifted artist! As such he illustrated a children's story, titled Vanessa! The story takes place in Martha's Vineyard!

There are many memories of him; this one stands out! He had a leather Air Force bomber jacket. I always admired it! He was loving and giving! One day as I commented on the jacket, as I always did, he gave it to me! Whenever I wore it, I felt invincible!

As I think about him, the bomber jacket, my feeling of invinsibility, it saddens me that same invinsibility that enveloped me could not protect him from the illness that took his life!

I will miss running into you on the streets of Boston as we sometimes did! It was always a suprise, a pleasure, a happy moment! I am not alone; he will be missed by all who knew and loved him! Thank you, Cousin Charlie!
Patricia (my cousin called me Patsy) Landry

Grace Franco

November 19, 2019

Sending deepest sympathy to the Oar family.

November 19, 2019

Our hearts go out to you and your family.
The Connors Family

November 18, 2019

I was shocked, last time seen about 4 years. My last good friend in Ma. Many good times together.
My condolences to Marsha.
Bob Murphy, Savannah, GA

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Michael Sullivan

November 17, 2019

To the Hoar Family:
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Sincerely,

Michael Sullivan

a loved one

Sent Flowers

Betsy Murphy

November 16, 2019

Marcia ~ I am so sorry for your loss.

The Staff of Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home

November 16, 2019

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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Mass of Christian Burial

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St. Mary of the Nativity Church

1 Kent Street, Scituate, MA

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