Merton R. «Skipper» Sears
1946-2019
It is with great sadness that we
announce the passing of Merton Ralph «Skipper»
Sears, 72, of Springhill at the Cumberland Regional
Health Care Centre on Friday, January 11, 2019. Born in
Springhill, Skipper was a son of the late Kenneth and Kathleen
(Macaloney) Sears.
Skipper’s favourite place to
be was at the garage doing mechanic and bodywork. He was a member of
the Springhill Fire Department for over twenty-five years. He sold
Christmas trees for many years as well as having worked with
Correction Services of Canada and the River Hebert Coal
Mine.
Skipper was an avid coin collector who
could spend hours going over them. He was devoted to his
family and friends and you would be hard pressed to find an individual
or family in the Springhill area that he hasn’t helped in some
way.
Skipper will be dearly missed by wife,
Judy, of Springhill. Together, Judy and Skipper would have
celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary on Monday, January
14th. He will also be missed by three sons, Gordon (Terri)
Sears, Amherst, Floyd (Caroline) Sears, Springhill, and Justin (Nikki
Burke) Sears, Springhill; six grandchildren, Chrissy, Mackenzie,
Kieran, Justin, Matthew, Kendra; siblings, Rosie (Gordon) Cotton,
Shirley (Brian Smith) Fillmore, Debbie (Gerald Baker) Pettigrew, and
Sidney Sears, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, Skipper was
predeceased by a brother, Glendon «Gump» Sears.
Arrangements are under the care and guidance of
A.H. Brown Funeral Home, 5 McFarlane
Street, Springhill, NS (902-597-2361). A time of visitation
and celebration of Skipper’s life will be held at the funeral home
from 2-4 and 6-8 pm on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. All are
welcome to attend.
Donations in memory of
Skipper may be made to the Springhill Fire Department or a charity of
the donor’s choice.
Sharing of memories and
condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Skipper’s online
memorial at www.brownsfuneralhome.com or through the A.H. Brown Funeral Home Facebook
Page.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Merton R Skipper Sears 19462019..
Décès pour la Ville: Springhill, Province: Nova Scotia