Mrs. Doreen Hoar

Mrs. Doreen (Winters) Hoar
Doreen (Winters) Hoar, of Punta Gorda, FL (formerly of Farmington, W. Hartford and Bristol, CT), died on Tues., Apr. 13, after a long battle with oral cancer. Born in Bristol on Nov. 7, 1932, to the late Lawrence and Dorothy (Mardin) Winters, she was the beloved wife of John F. Hoar, who predeceased her in 2004. Doreen is survived by three cherished daughters, Karen Lee (Gilbert) Getz of Ft. Myers, FL; Laurie Tursi of S. Windsor; and Doreen (Michael) Friel of Tampa, FL. She is also survived by six grandchildren: Eric Getz of Beaumont, TX; Cheryl Getz of Pittsfield, MA; Wayne Jr. and Matthew Tursi of S. Windsor; Michael Friel of Arlington, VA; and Jennifer Friel of Los Angeles, CA, as well as four great-grandchildren: Dillon Evan and Evan Andrew Getz of Beaumont; and Madalyn Ella Nail and Rylynn Christine Lamb of Pittsfield. Doreen was a graduate of Mt. St. Joseph Academy in W. Hartford and Bay Path College of Longmeadow, MA. After her retirement from CIGNA Corporation in 1990, Doreen enjoyed spending time with her husband and family. In her final years, Doreen was a devoted volunteer in the Punta Gorda area, where she enjoyed donating her time to her favorite charitable organization, St. Vincent de Paul Society. Doreen was also a bridge enthusiast. Her family extends special thanks to the loving care and support received from Doreen's wonderful physicians, Drs. Vance Wright-Browne, Nancy Hundt and Sheila Sagar, all of whom helped to enhance her quality of life and to the expertise of Dr. Rick Liftig, whose early diagnosis gave her many additional years of life. Friends and family are invited to gather at Dunn Funeral Home, 191 West Street, Bristol, at 9 a.m. on Sat., Apr. 17 for a procession to St. Joseph Catholic Church (the place of her marriage in 1953), 33 Queen Street, Bristol, where a Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. to celebrate Doreen's life. Rights of committal will be held in St. Michael's Cemeterya��, 1601 State Street, Springfield, MA. Friends may call on Fri., Apr. 16, from 5-8 p.m. at Dunn Funeral Home in Bristol. Contributions in Doreen's memory may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Society, 25200 Airport Rd., Punta Gorda, FL 33950-5743.