Mar 7, 1937 - Dec 1, 2014
Sandy, I will always be grateful that I had the opportunity to get to know you and John. He certainly was a respected member of our community. He will be missed by those who's lives he touched in his many endeavors. We will always remember the great talks we had with John and how much his smile could light up a room. We certainly celebrate his life as he spent it with those he loved and gave his time...
Karen Jones
December 10, 2014 | Eden Mills, VT
Sandy and Family,
I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. I had he privilege to work with John and we had many a chuckle!! Especially when it had something to do with the kids at school. I was very lucky to be able to talk to John when he came to our home a couple of weeks ago...Wish I would have talked longer with him... My rides to work won't be the same as I would see you and John walking almost every morning...Our little community has lost a valuable member and he will be missed!!
Julie Moulton
December 08, 2014 | Eden Mills, VT
Sandy,
I am so very sorry for your loss. I'll always remember John greeting everyone at the music jams with that smile and a kind word. You two are some of the best people that I have ever known and am so glad to call you friends. My deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Danny Willis
December 08, 2014 | North Troy, VT
Eden Mills-John A. Vear, 77, passed away Monday, December 1, 2014 at his home. He was born March 7, 1937 in Morrisville, the son of Clinton and Eleanor Hinds Vear. John graduated from the St. Johnsbury Trade School in 1955 and then joined the U.S. Navy in June 1955, serving through June 1959. He married Sandra Williams on January 7, 1961.John spent most of his career working as a machinist, beginning with Pratt & Whitney in Connecticut, before moving on to positions with General Electric, Stinson Canning Company and then Champion Paper in Maine. John devoted much of his free time as a volunteer fireman for the town of Hancock, ME.In 1996, he and Sandy moved back to Vermont, where he became an active member of the Eden community. He served as a Town Lister, as well as a member of the Eden Cemetery Commission and Eden Town Beach Committee. John also quickly developed many close friendships through his and Sandy's regular attendance at the Wednesday jam sessions, which they helped organize following its relocation from the Bobbin Mill to Westfield and then to its current location in Lowell. John is remembered by his family for his tireless dedication to improving the lives of those he loved, giving his undivided time, expertise and advice. He would always take on projects that would better the lives of those around him. He would see what needed to be done and simply do it. His family relied and depended on him for his wisdom and generous support. He will be greatly missed by all.He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Sandra Williams Vear; their children, Wendy Vear of Eden Mills and Gary Vear and wife, Anne, of Belgrave, Australia; grandchildren, Nicole Vear Adams and her husband, Gregory Adams, Jr; Jason Vear, Madeline Vear, Tyrone Vear and Eleanor Vear; great-grandchildren, Mya and Avah Adams; sister, June Howe of Dummerston, VT and brother, Wayne Vear of Eden; step-mother, Virgie Kinney of Eden and nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents and a sister, Elsie Vear Godin.A memorial service will be held Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at the United Church of Johnson. Visitation will be held at the church from 1 p.m. Wednesday until the time of the service. Interment will be in the spring in the Eden Corners Cemetery. Faith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.In lieu of flowers, contributions in John's memory may be made to N.E.M.S. (ambulance), 62 Wilson Road, Johnson, VT 05656
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