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Wilma Gear Obituary
Wilma K. Gear, 83, passed away on May 13, 2011. She has been a resident of Brevard County since 2001. Born May 11, 1928, in Dailey, WV and raised in Mill Creek, WV. She was the daughter of the late Norman and Suzie Coffman Slayman.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William W. Gear of 56 years and a sister, Phyllis Pitt of Ramona, CA.
She is survived by her only son, William M. Gear of West Melbourne; daughter-in-law, Kristina R. Donina-Gear; two grandsons, William Kody (Tampa) and Kyle Zachary; two brothers, Herman Slayman of Delaware, OH and Glenn Slayman of West Palm Beach, FL; and a sister, Donna Slayman Henson of Santa Anna, CA.
Wilma spent the majority of her life in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania where she raised her family and ran a beauty shop on Green Garden Road for 20 years.
She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. She was the former President of the Pennsylvania Club in New Port Richey, FL and a former member of the Destroyer-Escort Sailors Association National Ladies Auxiliary of Tampa, FL.
A funeral service will be held at 3 pm at South Brevard Funeral Home, 1001 S. Hickory Street, Melbourne.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to Hospice of St. Francis, 1250-B Grumman Place, Titusville, FL 32780.
Arrangements by South Brevard Funeral Home, 321-724-2222.
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Connie Kollmann
May 29, 2011
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
May 15, 2011
We all had fun with wilma, she was a pleasure to be with,the girls from church
Dielle White
May 15, 2011
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with the Gear family at this emotional time.
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