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▰ Eleanor (Bishop) Speare

Died January 05, … More Information
Eleanor (Bishop) Speare, age 96 of Weston, Massachusetts, gained her wings on January 5, 1997.
Obituary published: January 06, 1997 in "Boston Globe"

▰ Eleanor (Bishop) Speare

Died January 13, … More Information
Eleanor (Bishop) Speare, age 96 of Bedford, Massachusetts passed away January 13, 1997.
Obituary published: January 14, 1997 in "Portland P H ME"

▰ Edward Ray Ll Speare

Died August 28, … More Information
Edward Ray Ll Speare, of Ayer, Massachusetts, joined the Lord August 28, 2001. Edward was 76.
Obituary published: August 29, 2001 in "Pepperell FP"

▰ Edward Ray Ii Speare

Died August 24, … More Information
Edward Ray Ii Speare, of Boston, Massachusetts, joined the Lord August 24, 2001. Edward was 76.
Obituary published: August 25, 2001 in "Boston Globe"

▰ Edward Ray Ii Speare

Died August 29, … More Information
Edward Ray Ii Speare, of Groton, Massachusetts, passed from this world into the next August 29, 2001. Edward was 76.
Obituary published: August 30, 2001 in "Acton Beacon"

▰ Edward Ray Ii Speare

Died August 30, … More Information
Edward Ray Ii Speare died unexpectedly on August 30, 2001 at the age of 76 in Ayer, Massachusetts.
Obituary published: August 31, 2001 in "Harvard Post"

▰ Winifred M (Kiddie) Spear

Died June 06, … More Information
Winifred M (Kiddie) Spear, of East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before she June 6, 2001. Winifred was 71.
Obituary published: June 07, 2001 in "Spfld U-N"

▰ William R Spear

Died August 14, … More Information
William R Spear died unexpectedly on August 14, 2002 at the age of 38 in Kingston, Massachusetts.
Obituary published: August 15, 2002 in "Boston Globe"

▰ William F Sr Spear

Died April 28, … More Information
William F Sr Spear, of Salem, Massachusetts, departed this life Sunday April 28, 2002. William was 62.
Obituary published: April 29, 2002 in "Salem E-N"

▰ William F Sr Spear

Died April 26, … More Information
William F Sr Spear, age 62 of Salem, Massachusetts, entered Heaven's gates on April 26, 2002.
Obituary published: April 27, 2002 in "Salem E-N"

▰ William D Spear

Died April 02, … More Information
William D Spear, age 59 of Danvers, Massachusetts, ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before William April 2, 2001.
Obituary published: April 03, 2001 in "Salem E-N"

▰ William Spear

Died August 15, … More Information
William Spear, of Kingston, Massachusetts, went into the presence of the Lord on August 15, 2002. William was 38.
Obituary published: August 16, 2002 in "Boston Globe"

▰ Wallace E Spear

Died May 09, … More Information
Wallace E Spear passed away May 9, 2000 in Scituate, Massachusetts.
Obituary published: May 10, 2000 in "Boston Globe"

▰ Vivian H (Hansen) Spear

Died January 13, … More Information
Vivian H (Hansen) Spear went into the presence of the Lord on January 13, 2005 in Norwood, Massachusetts.
Obituary published: January 14, 2005 in "Boston Globe"

▰ Verne Therese Spear

Died January 01, … More Information
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Obituary: SPEAR. Theresa Terry (Gormley) Spear, 87, died 18, 2015 at Birch Manor in Chicopee. She was born to Bernard Gormley and Annie (Colton) Gormley in Johnville, New Brunswick, CANADA on 13, 1927. She later went on to live in Feeding Hills, MA., West Suffield, CT., West Hawley, MA, and South Deerfield, MA. She and her husband spent their last year at Armbrook Village in Westfield, MA. She leaves behind a devoted daughter, Karen A. Spear, of Holyoke, MA; a step son, Raymond R. Spear, of Indian Orchard, MA; two sisters-in-law Nancy Gormley of Easthampton, MA and Beulah Nicholson, of West Suffield, CT. Terry had five brothers, all deceased, Leo, Cecil, William, John and Noel Gormley; also, most sadly she leaves her husband of 50 years, Verne R. Spear. Verne R. Spear, 98, died 23, 2015 at Birch manor home. Where he and his wife Terry spent their final days. He was formally of West Suffield, CT., Feeding Hills, MA, West Hawley, MA and South Deerfield, MA. He was a carpenter and retired owner of Spear Lumber, West Suffield, CT. He was born 11, 1917 in West Suffield, CT. The son of the late Forrest M. Spear and Mary (Fahey) Spear. A graduate of West Suffield Grammar School and Agawam High School. In his early years he built stock barns, tobacco sheds and houses in the Suffield area. He was a carpenter at the US Sub Base in Groton, CT during WWIl. He and his father formed a partnership in 1946 and incorporated the Spear Lumber in 1950. He was its sole owner when he sold the business in 1978 and retired. He was a member of the Hoo-Hoo International, a fraternal order of lumbermen. Past president of the Western MA Hoo-Hoo Club, #59. Past President and treasurer of The Lumber Dealers association of CT. Who honored Spear in 1988 for his years of service to the industry, by naming him its Person of the Year. Past President of the Northeastern Retail Lumber Association, Rensselaer, NY. Director of the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Assoc., Washington, DC. Member of the Feeding Hills Congregational Church, Feeding Hills, MA. Mount Orthodox Lodge, AF & AM, Westfield, MA. Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Springfield, MA. Melha Shrine, Springfield, MA. Connecticut Society of Genealogist, Glastonbury, CT., and the Western Mass. Genealogical Society. Since his retirement, Mr. Spear had compiled and published six family genealogies. The Descendants of Bernard Gormley, in 1982. The Des. of Redmond Peter Fahey, Cecelia Haverty, John Sweeney & Mary Dineen. In 1988 the Des. of George Spear, the Des. of William Alderman, The Des. of William Phelps and the Des. of John Owen. In 2008, Verne compiled his Autobiography. He leaves a son Raymond V. Spear, Indian Orchard; a daughter, Karen A. Spear, Holyoke; a sister, Beulah Nicholson, West Suffield, CT; four grandchildren, Michael Spear, Pittsfield, MA., Kim McNiece, Westfield, MA., Joshua Spear, Springfield, MA. and Jessica Sayre, Westfield, MA; five great grandchildren, Emily Spear, Christopher Spear, Mackenzie Spear, Amelia McNeice and Brandie Rushlow; several nieces and nephews here and in Ireland. Their family will receive friends , 4, 2015 from 10 AM - !2 PM at Nicholson & Carmon , 443 East St. N., (Rt. 159), Suffield with a Masonic Service at 11:30 AM. Burial will be in West Suffield , West Suffield, CT.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to The Shriners Childrens Hospital, 516 w St., Springfield, MA 01104.

▰ Serita (Richmond) Spear

Died May 11, … More Information
Serita (Richmond) Spear went into the presence of the Lord on May 11, 1999 in Needham, Massachusetts.
Obituary published: May 12, 1999 in "Boston Globe"

▰ Roy E Jr Spear

Died December 14, … More Information
Roy E Jr Spear, age 74 of Scituate, Massachusetts passed away December 14, 2005.
Obituary published: December 15, 2005 in "Scituate Mariner"

▰ Robert Frederic Spear

Died September 27, … More Information
Robert Frederic Spear, of Orleans, Massachusetts, ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before Robert September 27, 1999. Robert was 48.
Obituary published: September 28, 1999 in "Boston Globe"

▰ Robert W Spear

Died January 27, … More Information
Robert W Spear, born October 8, 1923 died on January 27, 2015 in Walpole, Massachusetts. Robert was 91. Tags: #Born #Norwood #Massachusetts #Dorothy #Spear #Evans #Tabor #Colgate #United #Navy #World #Pacific #Sharon #Rowena #Walpole #Sarasota #Florida #England #Dealers #Club #Commerce #Scoutmaster #Scouts #America #Troop #Husband #Jeff #Paul #Matthew #Barry #Robert #Marsha #Mark #Robby #Rebekah #Robyn #Michelle #Bryan #Benjamin #Jeffrey #Andrea #Chelsea #Elizabeth #Emily #Alison #Wilbraham #Jason #Tanner #Calie #Kevin #Ashley #Scott #Aaron #Sara #Evan #Lacey #Skyler #Kyesha #Joan #Indianapolis #Life #James
Obituary:
Robert W. Spear, age 91, died at Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts on , 27, 2015.  Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on 8, 1923, he was the son of the late Dorothy Wilson Spear and Evans Freeman Spear.  He graduated from Tabor Academy and from Colgate University in 1948. Robert proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II as a PBY pilot in the Pacific.    
 
Robert settled in Sharon, Massachusetts with his wife Rowena and owned and operated Spear Hardware in Walpole for many years. He and his wife retired to Sarasota, Florida.
 
Robert was very active in his communities.  He was a member of the New England Hardware Dealers Association and was a past president, the Walpole Rotary Club,  the Walpole Chamber of Commerce, and the Walpole Jay C's.  In addition he served as the Scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 74 in Sharon.
 
Beloved Husband of the late Rowena Goffe Spear.

Loving father of Jeff Spear, Paul Spear, Matthew Spear, Barry Spear, the late Robert Spear, and the late Marsha Spear.

Cherished grandfather of Mark, Robby, Rebekah, Robyn, Barry, Michelle, Bryan, Benjamin, Jeffrey, Andrea, Chelsea, Elizabeth, Emily, the late Amy, and Alison of Wilbraham, Ma. Also great grandfather of Jason, Mac, Tanner, Calie, Kevin, Ashley, Scott, Ali, Aaron, Sara, Evan, Lacey, Skyler, and Kyesha.

Brother of Joan Horne of Indianapolis and the late Evans Spear.

 
There will be a private gathering to honor Robert’s Life at a later date.  by James H. Delaney & Son , Walpole. MA.

▰ Raymond E Spear

Died January 09, … More Information
Raymond E Spear, of Westfield, Massachusetts, entered eternal life January 9, 2002. Raymond was 84.
Obituary published: January 10, 2002 in "Agawam A-N"

▰ Raymond E Spear

Died January 06, … More Information
Raymond E Spear, of Westfield, Massachusetts, went into the presence of the Lord on January 6, 2002. Raymond was 84.
Obituary published: January 07, 2002 in "Spfld U-N"

▰ Priscilla F (Alden) Spear

Died June 30, … More Information
Priscilla F (Alden) Spear, age 77 of Newburyport, Massachusetts, passed from this life on June 30, 1997.
Obituary published: July 01, 1997 in "Newburyport D N"

▰ Priscilla F (Alden) Spear

Died June 29, … More Information
Priscilla F (Alden) Spear, of Newburyport, Massachusetts, ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before she June 29, 1997. Priscilla was 77.
Obituary published: June 30, 1997 in "Newburyport D N"

▰ Priscilla F (Alden) Spear

Died June 29, … More Information
Priscilla F (Alden) Spear, of Newburyport, Massachusetts, went to be with her Lord and Savior June 29, 1997. Priscilla was 77.
Obituary published: June 30, 1997 in "Eagle T"

▰ Patricia A Spear

Died March 07, … More Information
Patricia A Spear, born January 15, 1946 entered Heaven's gates on March 7, 2017 in Springfield, Massachusetts. Patricia was 71.

▰ Olive J (Carroll) Spear

Died December 04, … More Information
Olive J (Carroll) Spear went into the presence of the Lord on December 4, 2000 in Massachusetts.
Obituary published: December 05, 2000 in "Worcester T-G"

▰ Nicholas Spear

Died August 19, … More Information
Nicholas Spear, of S Weymouth, Massachusetts, gained his wings on August 19, 2002. Nicholas was 89.
Obituary published: August 20, 2002 in "Boston Globe"

▰ Nathlie A (Griffin) Spear

Died January 17, … More Information
Nathlie A (Griffin) Spear, age 63 of Beverly, Massachusetts, passed from this life on January 17, 2006.
Obituary published: January 18, 2006 in "Salem E-N"

▰ Nathlie A (Griffin) Spear

Died January 16, … More Information
Nathlie A (Griffin) Spear, of Beverly, Massachusetts, departed this life Sunday January 16, 2006. Nathlie was 63.
Obituary published: January 17, 2006 in "Salem E-N"

▰ Muriel (Mathison) Spear

Died September 13, … More Information
Muriel (Mathison) Spear, of Westfield, Massachusetts, left herearthly home and passed through the Veil to her Eternal Home September 13, 2005. Muriel was 84.
Obituary published: September 14, 2005 in "Spfld R"

▰ Maurice V Sr Spear

Died March 02, … More Information
Maurice V Sr Spear, 92, went to be with the Lord on March 2, 2003 in Northampton, Massachusetts.
Obituary published: March 03, 2003 in "R Greenfield"

▰ Mary L (Bussone) Spear

Died April 03, … More Information
Mary L (Bussone) Spear, age 99 of Peabody, Massachusetts, ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before she April 3, 2018.
Obituary published: April 04, 2018 in "Salem E-N"

▰ Mary Jane "Minnie" (Cole) Spear

Died October 19, … More Information
Mary Jane "Minnie" (Cole) Spear, of Palmer, Massachusetts, entered into eternal rest October 19, 2001. Mary was 93.
Obituary published: October 20, 2001 in "Spfld U-N"

▰ Martin Loring Spear

Died August 30, … More Information
Martin Loring Spear, 44, went to be with the Lord on August 30, 2002 in Chicopee, Massachusetts.
Obituary published: August 31, 2002 in "Spfld U-N"

▰ Martin Loring Spear

Died September 04, … More Information
Martin Loring Spear, of Chicopee, Massachusetts, peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord September 4, 2002. Martin was 44.
Obituary published: September 05, 2002 in "Chicopee R"

▰ Marjorie Rose (Goddard) Spear

Died November 18, … More Information
Marjorie Rose (Goddard) Spear, 87, of Wayland, Massachusetts departed this life November 18, 1998.
Obituary published: November 19, 1998 in "Natick Bulletin"

▰ Marjorie Rose (Goddard) Spear

Died November 13, … More Information
Marjorie Rose (Goddard) Spear, age 87 of Wayland, Massachusetts, gained her wings on November 13, 1998.
Obituary published: November 14, 1998 in "MetroWest DN"

▰ Marion T (Morgan) Spear

Died November 18, … More Information
On November 18, 2000, Marion T (Morgan) Spear, 83 of Cape Cod, Massachusetts passed from this world into the next.
Obituary published: November 19, 2000 in "Boston Globe"

▰ Marion T (Morgan) Spear

Died November 17, … More Information
Marion T (Morgan) Spear, of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord November 17, 2000. Marion was 83.
Obituary published: November 18, 2000 in "Boston Globe"

▰ Julie Anne Spear

Died August 17, … More Information
Julie Anne Spear died unexpectedly on August 17, 2000 at the age of 38 in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts.
Obituary published: August 18, 2000 in "Spfld U-N"

▰ Julie Ann Spear

Died August 16, … More Information
Julie Ann Spear passed away August 16, 2000 in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts.
Obituary published: August 17, 2000 in "Spfld U-N"

▰ Joyce M (Ruddell) Spear

Died September 27, … More Information
Joyce M (Ruddell) Spear, age 74 of Weymouth, Massachusetts, entered the Kingdom of Heaven September 27, 2000.
Obituary published: September 28, 2000 in "Boston Globe"

▰ Joyce M (Ruddell) Spear

Died September 04, … More Information
Joyce M (Ruddell) Spear, 74, of Weymouth, Massachusetts, left her earthly home and passed through the Veil to her Eternal Home September 4, 2000.
Obituary published: September 05, 2000 in "Boston Globe"

▰ Joyce M (Ruddell) Spear

Died September 02, … More Information
Joyce M (Ruddell) Spear, of Weymouth, Massachusetts, was anxious to meet her Maker and Master September 2, 2000. Joyce was 74.
Obituary published: September 03, 2000 in "Boston Globe"

▰ Joyce M (Ruddell) Spear

Died September 01, … More Information
Joyce M (Ruddell) Spear, age 74 of Weymouth, Massachusetts, entered into eternal rest September 1, 2000.
Obituary published: September 02, 2000 in "Boston Globe"

▰ Joseph Spear

Died May 22, … More Information
Joseph Spear went into the presence of the Lord on May 22, 2000 in Readville, Massachusetts.
Obituary published: May 23, 2000 in "Boston Globe"

▰ Joseph Spear

Died May 23, … More Information
Joseph Spear passed away May 23, 2000 in Readville, Massachusetts.
Obituary published: May 24, 2000 in "Boston Globe"

▰ James E Spear

Died March 10, … More Information
James E Spear, of West Newbury, Massachusetts, went into the presence of the Lord on March 10, 2001. James was 73.
Obituary published: March 11, 2001 in "Rutland Herald (VT)"

▰ Jacqueline M Spear

Died September 20, … More Information
Jacqueline M Spear, born November 6, 1973 ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before her September 20, 2017 in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. Jacqueline was 43.

▰ Jacob "Jack" Spear

Died September 05, … More Information
Jacob "Jack" Spear went into the presence of the Lord on September 5, 2001 in Roslindale, Massachusetts.
Obituary published: September 06, 2001 in "Boston Globe"
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