George Clarke Rear

1914 - 1995  (81 years)

• Name	George Clarke Rear
  Birth	23 Nov 1914	Vanguard, Saskatchewan, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Death	26 Dec 1995	Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
  Burial	Swift Current Memorial Gardens, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I12980	Whisperspast | Thomson
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2007

  
  

  Family	Susan Ethel Thomson,   b. 25 Aug 1913, Thomson Homestead, Milly, Saskatchewan, Canada d. 30 Aug 1996, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	1 Nov 1939	McCord United Church, McCord, Saskatchewan, Canada
  Children	1. Carole Diane Rear,   b. 22 May 1943, Ponteix, Saskatchewan, Canada d. 24 Sep 1970, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Age 27 years)   2. Sandra Marlene Rear
  Family ID	F5060	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	20 Feb 2023

  
  

• Notes

  George was born on 35-10-10 W3. Was baptized 17 February 1915. Farmed all his life in Vanguard. He took over the farm his parents homesteaded in 1910, NW 1/4 Section 36, Township 10, Range 10, West 3 Meridian. He later purchased S 1/2 1-11-10 W3, NE 1/4 1-11-10 W3 and E 1/2 33-11-9 W3. Retired in 1976, had an auction sale in March, sold the farm and moved to Regina, Saskatchewan. Harry Miracle was the groomsman at George and Ethel's wedding. Was very talented in mechanics, plumbing, electrical and woodworking, he was a tinkerer. Buried in Swift Current Memorial Cemetery, Swift Current, Saskatchewan. REAR - Mr. George Clarke Rear passed away at the Plains Health Centre on Tuesday, December 26, 1995 at the age of 81 years. Predeceased by a daughter, Carole (1970); brother Jack (1992); and sister, Mary (1995). George will be dearly missed and always remembered by his wife, Ethel; daughter, Sandra (Andre) Lalonde; granddaughters: Megan and Meika; sisters-in-law: Helen Rear, Mildred Thomson and Thel Thomson; brother-in-law, Bert Thomson (Agnes); nieces Myrna Blanchard (Russell). Nancy Christopher (Dennis), Linda Jackson (Brian), Joyce Hiltz (Vaughn), Gail Eklund (Doug), Bonnie Thomson, Pat Russell; nephews Wayne Thomson and Dale Thomson; and numerous great nieces and nephews. George was born at Vanguard where he farmed until his retirement in 1976. He was active in the Vanguard community as a municipal councillor, member of the Oddfellows Lodge, the curling club, and a volunteer for many community projects. In his retirement he remained active, enjoying travelling, golfing, curling, gardening and woodworking. George was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed life, laughter and friends. The funeral service will be held on Friday, December 29, 1995 at 2:00 p.m. at Wesley United Church, 3913 Hillsdale St., Regina with Rev. John Haas officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan, 2332 - 11th Ave., Regina, Sask., S4P 0K1 or to the Wascana Rehabilitation Centre, 2180 - 23rd Ave., Regina, Sask., S4S 0A5 would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements are in care of the Unser - Rist Funeral Home Services, Regina.

  
  

• Sources

  [S64] according to R. Wayne Thomson database, photoghraph of tombstone taken in 2001. in Swift Current Memorial Gardens