Marie Farr

marie farr

September 14, 1942 ~ November 8, 2019

Born in: Pascagoula, MS
Resided in: Arden, NC

Marie Blanche Hoeny Farr, formerly of Fletcher, passed away on Friday, November 8th, 2019 in Conover, North Carolina at her home, surrounded by her children and loving care givers.

Marie was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi on September 14, 1942, to Arthur John Hoeny and Mae Emilia LaFleur Hoeny. Marie was raised in Port Arthur, Texas, graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in 1960, attended St. Thomas University in Houston, Texas for two years before transferring to Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas where she graduated in 1964. Marie was a life long learner and went on to receive her Masters Degree in 1996 from the University of Southern Mississippi. She was a beloved teacher in Buncombe and Henderson County Schools where she helped many children as a History Teacher, Spanish Teacher and English as a Second Language Teacher. She earned her National Board Certification as an ESL Teacher.

Marie loved to travel and maintained many lifelong friendships around the world by active correspondence.

She was an active member of St. Barnabas Catholic Church in Arden. Five years ago she moved to Conover and attended St. Josephs Catholic Church in Newton. Marie loved reading, genealogy research and tending to her family and many life long friendships.

Preceding her in death were her parents and her older brother, Arthur John Hoeny, Jr. Survivors include her sons, Lawrence Brown “Chip” Farr, II (Berta) of Greenville, SC, Tom Farr of Candler, NC, Chris Farr of Candler, NC, Andy Farr (Tina) of Hickory, NC and Beth Williams (Kelsey) of Hickory, NC; and her beloved grandchildren, Lars, Magnus, Simon, Lila, Sophie, Maddie, Ella, Davis and Walker. In addition, Marie hosted two exchange students while raising her own family, Jan Benthien and Frank Giger of Switzerland.

The family wants to extend special thanks and appreciation to her dedicated caregivers who have given her the best quality of life with love and compassion: Sandy Austin, Sarah Embler, Margaret Carlton, Makayln Benge, Jeannie Godfrey, Lajeanna Lovelace, Melissa Bolden and Robbin Allen. We also want to thank Donna Sharman for bringing mom communion while she was home bound.

A funeral mass will be held on Monday, November 11, 2019 at 10:30 AM at St. Barnabas Catholic Church in Arden, NC. Burial will follow at Calvary Episcopal Churchyard in Fletcher.

Memorials may be made to: St. Barnabas Catholic Church, Arden, NC or St. Josephs Catholic Church, Newton, NC.

Services

Funeral Mass: November 11, 2019 10:30 am

St Barnabas Catholic Church
109 Crescent Hill Drive
Arden, NC 28704

828-252-3535

Burial: November 11, 2019 11:30 am

Calvary Episcopal Churchyard
Hendersonville Road
Fletcher, NC 28732

828-252-3535

Funeral Home Assisting The Family:

Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704

(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com

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  1. Marie and I knew each other in college (at Lamar). I recall that she lent me a book about Joan of Arc that belonged to her father after a conversation we had. Although I had not seen Marie since her wedding in the summer of 1965 in Port Arthur, I remembered her with admiration. Marie was a woman of great character and deep faith. Please accept my heartfelt condolences in your loss.

    Carol Achenbach Corbin

    Carol Achenbach Corbin


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