SYRACUSE – Ardith J. “Joan” Shear, 87, Syracuse, passed away at 9:50 a.m. Dec. 22, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse. She was born May 15, 1928, in North Webster, to Charles Dewey and Fern Winebrenner Scott. On July 30, 1946, in North Webster, she married Francis W. “Sock” Shear, who preceded her in death June 28, 2010. She was a lifetime North Webster and Syracuse area resident and graduated in 1946 from North Webster High School. She was homemaker, worked as custodian for North Webster High School and was a former co-owner of Socks Marina in North Webster. She was a member of Salem Community Missionary Church, Wilmot. Surviving are two daughters, Brenda (and spouse Gary) Clark, Summerfield, Fla., and Lisa Shear, Grand Prairie, Texas; a son, Bill Shear, Churubusco; a sister, Jean (and spouse Roger) Long, Larwill; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Salem Cemetery, Wilmot. Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw. Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse, is in charge of arrangements. ***** Memorials to Salem Community Church, 11188 W. 325 S, Larwill, IN 46764 Condolences via www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com
