Person:Thomas Farr (13)

2000 - Obituary, Weyburn Review, May 2000: Thomas Laverne Farr of Saskatoon passed away at St. Paul's Hospital on May 4, 2000. Tom was predeceased by his grandparents, Annie and Earl Farr of Ogema and William and Caroline Thompson of Lake Alma. As well as several aunts, uncles and cousins. Tom is survived by his son Ken (Shelley), grandchildren, Dustin, Danielle of Kelowna, BC. Parents Fred and Clara Farr of Ogema, siblings Roger and Howard Farr of Ogema, and Nancy (Myles) Schaefer of Saskatoon and several nieces and nephews. Tom grew up on his parents' farm near Ogema and took his schooling there. he apprenticed in auto body with his uncle, Roy Farr in Fairview, Montana and finished his training at S.T.I. in Moose Jaw. In 1965 Tom married Connie Potts from Weyburn and they lived there for several years while Tom worked for Barber Motors and Trio Auto Body. Their son Kenneth Murray was born in 1968. They later moved to Calgary where Tom remained until 1996, Tom and Connie later divorced. While in Calgary, Tom worked in auto body and then for the City of Calgary. One of his greatest achievements was being chosen out of the top ten auto body men in Calgary to paint a Rolls Royce the Queen rode in while visiting Calgary. Tom was always very active even though his diabetes took the sight of his right eye. His pride and joy was his canary yellow Corvette and speedboat. Treasure hunting with his metal detector and flea marketing were other passions of Tom's. Elvis had a lasting effect on Tom; he was a life long fan. Tom played bass for the Varitones in his earlier years and music continued to be an important part of his life. Tom's last years were spent living in the Sherbrooke Community Centre in Saskatoon, when a stroke restricted his ability to communicate and get around. He found great joy in his visits with his two-year-old niece Makenzie, watching her grow. Tom loved to have company and still managed to keep his sense of humor throughout his ordeal of failing health. A memorial service was held on Thursday, May 11 at 2 p.m. from Ogema United Church, with inurnment at Ogema cemetery. Rev. Linda Harrison officiated. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association of Regina, 4420 Albert St., Regina, Sask. S4S 6B4. Arrangements entrusted to Paragon Funeral Services, Regina.