Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
Laura Beth Sheard, 26, of Seattle, Wash., formerly of Jim Thorpe, died Sunday, Nov. 13, as a result of an auto accident in Seattle. Her boyfriend, Kristopher Martin, of Seattle, was also killed in the crash. Born in Allentown, she was the beloved daughter of Eugene E. and Carol (Eckard) Sheard...
Read MoreSo sorry for your loss! I am blessed to have know here even though contact was lost after High School! She was truly a sweet and down to earth person! My condolences go out to her family!
Amy Kratz
November 28, 2011 | Jim Thorpe, PA
To Gene, Carol, Amanda, Theresa, Pop-Pop, and Family: Our deepest sympathy goes out to you for the loss of Laura! We cannot believe what has happened. There are no words to easily say when something like this occurs but to express our heart felt sympathy and to let you know that we will keep you in our prayers. God Bless! Love, Jim & Colleen.....
Jim & Colleen Clauser
November 26, 2011 | Jim Thorpe, PA
Laura was an outstanding student and a truly wonderful and pleasant person. She was a joy to teach and work with. My prayers and thoughts go to Carol and her whole family. Laura will be greatly missed; she was destined for greatness.
Dr. Jean Bickel
November 22, 2011 | Lehighton, PA
Our office was deeply saddened to lear of Laura's tragic passing. She was such a bright star and a past trainee on the Cell & Molecular Biology Training Program here at University of Washington. My co-workers and I have nothing but fond memories of our encounters with Laura. Diane Darling, Terry Duffey, MaryEllin Robinson, Terry Duffey
Molecular & Cellular Biology Program, University of Washington, Seattle.
Diane Darling
November 21, 2011 | Seattle, WA
This is such a tragedy...our prayers are with the entire Sheard family and Laura's friends both near and afar. May the peace of Christ be a comforting presence to all in the days to come. Rev. Nancy Moore, Bob, Kelly, Jenifer and Emily
Rev Nancy Moore
November 19, 2011 | Jim Thorpe, PA
It truly is a sad moment to know that we have lost a soul who was just beginning her life. Let us rejoice in all that she accomplished and what she brought to the lives of her friends and family while she was with us. God bless Laura and may her family know that others are thinking of them today.
Sylvia Suzanne Parlavecchio
November 19, 2011 | Chandler, AZ
I have been reading all the accolades about Laura. And they do not surprise me. She was a pupil in my kindergarten class and is remembered as a feisty, bubbly, outgoing little girl...ready to take on the world.
My heart hurts for you,her family. And my prayer is that the Lord will bring you His perfect peace.
Dorothy Hine
November 19, 2011 | Lehighton, PA
Laura was one of my classmates at Muhlenberg College and we had many of the same introductory science classes together. She was so bright and got As in organic chemistry when the rest of us were barely squeezing by with Bs and Cs, but you could never be mad at her because she was always so humble about academic achievement. She gave her time to be a learning assistant to underclassmen science students and they were so lucky to have her. The class of 2007 is deeply saddened to lose one of...
Emily Schweighardt
November 19, 2011 | Oakland, CA
from our family to yours sarry for you loss and the sheard family are in our thougths and prayers Bonnie and robert and matt
Matthew Cramer
November 18, 2011 | Jim Thorpe, PA