Alvin Roy MOAR

MOAR, Alvin Roy May 4, 1918 - May 9, 2008 Alvin Roy Moar, beloved husband of Marion Alice (Wright) Moar of Calgary passed away on Friday, May 9, 2008 at the age of 90 years. Alvin was born in New Perth, P.E.I. and traveled west to Calgary in 1947. He served in the Armed Forces in 1941 and was awarded a War Medal before he was honorably discharged. Alvin started and was a partner in his own company Moar Construction in 1968. He retired in 1983 where he enjoyed camping, an Alaskan Cruise and having coffee daily with the "Over The Hill Club" at the Brentwood Co-op. Alvin had a large circle of friends with whom he enjoyed many happy times. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 264 since 1981. Alvin married Marion in Calgary on May 21, 1953 and they have had fifty-four wonderful years together. He will be sadly missed by his wife Marion and five children Susan (Joe) Thivierge of Calgary, Sharon Moar of Whitehorse, Doug (Cathy) Moar of Calgary, Don Moar of Calgary, Bill Moar (Dianne LaBlanc) of Calgary. Alvin is also survived by his cherished grandchildren, Kelsey, Erik and Kerry Moar of Calgary, Megan Mills of Whitehorse and four step-grandchildren Jason (Pamela) and Chelsea (Doogie) Thivierge of Montreal, Jamie and Bradley of Calgary and two step-great-grandsons. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews in P.E.I., Alberta and B.C. Our family wishes to express its deepest appreciation for the care and assistance by the very enabled paramedics, doctors and nurses of the Foothills Hospital. Alvin was predeceased by his parents Ernest and Catherine Moar of P.E.I.; brothers Homer (Annie) Moar, George (Edna) Moar of P.E.I. and sisters Alice Macdougal of Niagara Falls, Ont. Alvin chose not to have a Service; family will host an open house on Friday, May 16, 2008 at the family's home from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers a memorial donation can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, No. 200, 119 - 14 Street N.W., Calgary, Alberta T2N 1Z6. FOSTER'S GARDEN CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORIUM. Telephone: 297-0888 Honoured Provider of Dignity Memorial Published in the Calgary Herald from 5/12/2008 - 5/13/2008