| Shirley Mae Dean Shears |
LORETTA DEAN SHEARS (Age 78)
Died at her residence at VMRC in
Harrisonburg, at 7:30 Saturday morning,
January 28, 2012.
A daughter of the late Durard R. and Doris
Woods Dean, she was born on August 14, 1933
in Washington, DC. She had formerly made her
home in Annandale, VA prior to moving to
Harrisonburg. Mrs. Shears was a graduate of
Eastern High School in Washington, DC and was a member of the
Harrisonburg Baptist Church.
On October 6, 1961 she married Marlin H. Shears who preceded her in
death on Nov. 10, 2009.
She is survived by one son, Timothy D. Shears and his wife, Meredith,
of Arlington, VA; one daughter, Amanda L. Shears-Droz of Harrisonburg;
five grandchildren, Timothy Droz, Kelsey Droz, Emily Joseph, Nicholas
Shears and Christopher Shears. She also leaves one brother, Harry E.
Dean of Springfield, VA; one sister, Nancy D. Shamburg of White Plains,
MD; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by
one brother, Michael Dean and one half-brother, Howard Dean.
The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m., Tuesday, January
31, at the Lindsey Harrisonburg Funeral Home.
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m., Wednesday, February 1, 2012
at the Harrisonburg Baptist Church with the Rev. Stacy Nowell officiating,
assisted by Dr. Jack Mercer officiating, Private burial will be in Arbovale
Cemetery in West Virginia, at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the Harrisonburg Baptist Church,
501 South Main St., Harrisonburg, VA 22801.
E-mail condolences may be sent to the family at
www.lindseyharrisonburg.com
Published in The Washington Post on January 30, 2012
| Loretta Dean Shears |