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On August 19th, not only did the Spearing family lose the beloved daughter of Ted and Sandy, sister to Brandon (Victoria) and Rachel (predeceased 2011), niece, and cousin, we lost someone who spread her seeds across the globe. Melissa’s (aka Missy) passing was her own decision. Our hope is that she is happy and at peace where her trail has ended.
Born July 19th, 1984, Missy began to blossom at an early age on the farm adoring the flora, fauna, and especially her chickens. Explorations included adventuring in the surrounding forests with friends and treasure hunting for fossils using dad’s fine wood working chisels. After attending public school at Grandview and Rolling Hills, Bethany, and high school at I.E. Weldon Secondary School, Lindsay, Melissa pursued her interest in Advertising at Loyalist College, Belleville.
After several creative endeavors within the advertising and marketing field in Toronto, she went in a new direction, returning home to the nursery due to her sisters 2007 accident. Valuing life lessons learned during that difficult time and more so after Rachel’s passing, helped reinforce her purposeful passion of all things growing at Niagara Parks School of Horticulture, graduating in 2013. Missy’s efforts thereafter included the family nursery, the Forest Gene Conservation Association, Ontario and the National Tree Seed Centre, Fredericton, New Brunswick as a seed biologist.
Additionally, she undertook an intensive seed conservation course at the Royal Botanical Gardens Kew, London, England that led to so many further connections with other related agencies and organizations, too numerous to mention. Most recently she embarked on pursuing a Master of Forestry at the University of New Brunswick at the time of her passing.
Missy was a lot of things to us and her family around the world. She was the food lover, the couch surfer, the 5-minute call lasting two hours, the tree hugger extraordinaire, the brilliant problem-solver, the student and the teacher, and the one you could always count on. She was truly one of a kind. We will forever miss her and the void she has left behind. No doubt her star will continue to shine bright to lead all willing hands to continue her missions for generations to come.
With Missy’s ashes now home in Bethany, lets honour her 40 years together.
Visitation at Victoria Park Armoury, 210 Kent St West, Linday on Friday September 20th from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm. On Saturday September 21st, visitation from 10 am to time of service celebrating Melissa’s legacy commencing at 1:30 pm.
Due to limited Saturday parking surrounding the Armories, the farmer’s market and Lindsay Ex that week, the following is highly recommended :
Park at Fleming College, 200 Albert St, South, Lindsay, Lot A. Bus shuttles are being provided for your convenience to and from the Armories beginning at 9:30 am (Saturday). All welcome to then join us for an extended gathering over luncheon at Fleming College.
In lieu of flowers (our home is small and gardens full) donations appreciated in her honour may be made to Kawartha Land Trust at Melissa spearing memorial fund click here
Wednesday August 28 2024
Death notice for the town of: Lindsay, Province: Ontario
death notice Melissa Spearing Wednesday August 28 2024
obituaries notice Melissa Spearing Wednesday August 28 2024
We offer our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Melissa Spearing Wednesday August 28 2024 and hope that their memory may be a source of comfort during this difficult time. Your thoughts and kind words are greatly appreciated.
