Norman Vaughn Hoeg

1923 - 2006  (83 years)

• Name	Norman Vaughn Hoeg
  Born	19 Aug 1923	Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	Aft 1950	Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada   [2]
  Occupation	Aft 1952	Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada   [2]
  	owner/operator of Nelson's Dry Cleaners
  Buried	Dec 2006	Crossroads Cemetery, Valley   [1]
  Died	9 Dec 2006	Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada   [1]
  Obituary	11 Dec 2006	Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada   [2]
  	the Halifax Chronicle Herald (also www.thechronicleherald.ca)
  	Obituary HOEG, Norman Vaughn - 83, College Road, Bible Hill, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2006, in Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro. Born August 19, 1923, at Sackville N.B., he was a son of the late Warren Leon and Sarah Agnes (Hicks) Hoeg. A bandsman for many years, he played in bands in Amherst, Joggins, Moncton and Truro. He was a past president of the Truro Concert Band. He helped start the Legion Lyrics and Musical Vets. He was an Honorary Member of the Truro Fire Brigade, having served as Ward 3 Lieutenant. He was a member of Fellowship Lodge No. 112, A.F. & A.M. He was a veteran of the Second World War serving with the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division Engineers in Canada, Great Britain, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. He was a past president and past secretary of Colchester Branch No. 26, Royal Canadian Legion, of which he was a life member. He was also awarded the Legion Meritorious Service Medal and Palm Leaf. He moved to Truro in 1950 where he established a branch of Nelson's Dry Cleaners and purchased in 1952. He had a great love for woodworking, especially the wood lathe. Surviving are his wife of 64 years, the former Martha Weirich; son, Richard Hoeg (Sarah), Truro; daughter, Norma (Norman) MacKenzie, Truro; grandchildren, Stephen, Rickie, Paula, Jennifer, Michael; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Grace Lee, Amherst; Emma Conrad, Truro; Barbara (Ronald) Creelman, Orleans, Ont. He was predeceased by sister, Violet Wells; brother, Warren; two brothers in infancy, William and John. Visitation will be held 7-9 p.m. today in Mattatall Funeral Home, 55 Young St., Truro, where a Legion tribute service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, followed by funeral service at 3 p.m., Rev. Gordon Delaney officiating. A reception will follow in the Royal Canadian Legion Lounge. Burial will be held at a later date in Crossroads Cemetery, Valley. Family flowers only. Donations may be made to First Baptist Church, Truro, or Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 26, Truro. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting the "guest book" at: www.mattatallfh.com
  Person ID	I52430	Arthur - Research
  Last Modified	31 Mar 2008

  
  

  Father	Warren Leon Hoeg,   b. 31 Jul 1893, Linden, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. 10 May 1937, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada  (Age 43 years)
  Mother	Sarah Agnes Hicks,   b. 27 Jan 1897, Anderson Settlement, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada ,   d. 12 Dec 1941, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada  (Age 44 years)
  Family ID	F18495	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Augusta Martha Weirich
  Children	1. Richard Leon Hoeg,   b. 26 Feb 1944, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. 14 Jul 2011, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada  (Age 67 years)   2. Norma Ruth Hoeg
  Family ID	F18501	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 19 Aug 1923 - Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada Obituary - the Halifax Chronicle Herald (also www.thechronicleherald.ca) - 11 Dec 2006 - Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Norman Vaughn Hoeg (1923 - 2006) son of Warren Hoeg and Sarah Hicks, husband of Augusta Weirich

  
  

• Sources

  [S1812] Info: Kevin Hoeg, Descendants of William Hicks & Ruth Grant.pdf, received 13 Dec 2006. [S695] Obituaries: General, Norman Hoeg, Halifax Chronicle Herald, 11 Dec 2006 (Reliability: 2).