Christine Allen Hoecke

Christine Allen Hoecke, 77, of Falls Church, Virginia, died peacefully at home on Saturday, December 26, 2020.
She was the daughter of the late Josephine "Jo" W. (Walker) Hoecke and the late Bertel V. Hoecke.
Chris was born in Providence, Rhode Island, and grew up in North Attleboro, Massachusetts.
She was a descendent of Mayflower Governor Bradford. She graduated from the Stoneleigh-Burnham School, in Greenfield, MA; she considered this educational experience as a transformational force-guiding her throughout life. After graduating from Queens College, in North Carolina, she started her career with Farrell Lines Shipping Company. She subsequently became a Senior Trade Specialist at the U.S. Maritime Administration. In that governmental position, she worked with the Export-Import Bank, federal agencies, and diplomats from many foreign embassies. She was recognized by the Maritime Administration for her contributions to the U.S. Merchant Marine. Her maritime-related work experience was a natural impetus for her extensive world travels. Particularly noteworthy was six months aboard ship-traveling down the west coast and up the east coast of Africa.
After retiring from federal service, she discovered a love of ballroom dancing competitions and a love for Rotary. Her Rotary achievements included but were not limited to serving as an award-winning club past president and in multiple district leadership positions. Her mentorship of so many Rotarians, over the last two decades, will be long remembered and cherished.
Visitation has been respectfully omitted.
Private graveside services will be held at the Walker Family Cemetery, Walker Street, Dighton, MA.
For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit an online guestbook located on the internet at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com .
Arrangements are entrusted to the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, MA.
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