George Brooke Farquhar (“Brooke”), 87, of Calabash, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 7, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Brooke was born July 16, 1932 in Washington, D.C. to Carol and Marian Farquhar. He graduated from Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, Maryland in 1950. From 1951 to 1955 he served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and was honorably discharged. He graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor’s Degree and later studied at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography in San Diego, California. He was an Oceanographer for the U.S. National Ocean Research and Development Activity (NORDA) for 30 years, retiring from the Government in 1990. In 1993, he moved to Calabash, North Carolina with his wife, April. He enjoyed golf, travel, and Dixie Land jazz music. He was very active in his community, serving as the Community Association President for Saltaire Village for 3 years, and a life-time member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) in Calabash, North Carolina.
He is survived by his wife, April Janet; children Carol Francis (J.D.), Brooke Miller, Douglas Lee (Cheryl), Lisa Marie (Pete), Scott David, Debbie Patrice (Frank), and Donald Foster (Alice); grandchildren, William Brooke (Katherine), Heather Elise (Scott), Brian Gilbert, Bradley James, Samuel Brooke, and Ellie Marie; great-grandchildren Hunter Gene and Carolina Jolie; and numerous nieces and nephews. Brooke is predeceased by his grandson, Sean Hunter.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the VFW, 900 Carter Dr. SW, Calabash, NC 28467, at 2:00 pm on Saturday, February 22nd.
Brooke has been granted the honor of burial at sea by the U.S. Navy at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Brooke’s name to the VFW National Home for Children, 3573 S Waverly Rd, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827.
A guestbook is available at www.leefhandcrematory.com.
Lee Funeral Home & Crematory of Little River/North Myrtle Beach is serving the family.
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