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Shawn Shear Obituary
Shawn Shear departed this world on March 20, 2013 at the young age of 43, after her graceful and courageous battle with a cancerous brain tumor. Shawn is survived by her loving husband of 21 years, Brad Shear; her four sons, Ryan (17), Andrew (14), Adam (12) and JT (7); father, Larry Winge; mother, Rita Winge; brother, Jason (Mackenzie) Winge; and numerous loving aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews from Brad's and Shawn's families. Shawn's loving and compassionate personality, combined with her strong work ethic and competitive spirit, while balanced with her wonderful sense of humor, garnered much respect and love from countless friends and co-workers. Following her graduation from Loyola University of Chicago, Shawn began her career with the United States Probation Office where she worked for twenty years in the Chicago, Tucson and Phoenix offices. Shawn truly loved raising her boys with Brad and providing them with the foundation of a strong Catholic education. Shawn's loving, supportive and encouraging attendance at her boys' sporting events will be sorely missed. Shawn's family has been, and continues to be, humbled and deeply grateful for the prayers, love and support provided by their family, friends and community over the last 13 months. On Monday, March 25th, the family will gather for a private prayer service at Brophy Chapel, 4701 N. Central Avenue in Phoenix, followed by an opportunity for friends to express condolences and well wishes from 4:30 - 6:30 P.M. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in Shawn's honor
on Tuesday, March 26th, at 10:00 A.M., at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 4715 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the "Shawn Shear Donation Fund", c/o Milligan Lawless, PC, 4647 N. 32nd Street, Suite 185, Phoenix, AZ 85018.
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Memories and Condolences
for Shawn Shear
Jeff Butler
April 10, 2013
She was a wonderful person. She was a great friend going back to 1st grade. I loved seeing her come back for our 20th high school reunion. I have many great and fun memories of her. She will be truly missed. I feel for Brad and her boys.
Lucille Monterde
March 28, 2013
To Brad Shear,sons and family: I am sorry that I was not able to attend the funeral. I reside in Las Vegas and was not notified of her passing until today. I did send her a letter and a rosary several months ago and hope that she liked it. Shawn and I started at the U.S. Probation Office in Tucson on the same day and were roommates at our first training. I will always remember her beautiful smile and how her eyes would always light up when she did. My love to you and your family. I know she is in God's arms no longer suffering. If I can be of any assistance I may be reached at 702-326-8316.
Scott and Karla Byrne
March 27, 2013
Our deepest sympathy Brad to you and your family.
Jim and Hayley Ramirez
March 25, 2013
Shear Family:
Our sincerest condolences. Our thoughts are prayers to you, the boys and your family.
Jen Antons
March 25, 2013
Prayers & Much Love To You All During This Time.
Ida Hoover-Simington
March 25, 2013
My deepest sympathy to your family. I knew Shawn during the early years in high school and Shawn was always willing to help out and was always full of smiles. Shawn truly had a beautiful spirit you are blessed to have had her in your life.
Susan Gin-Shaw
March 25, 2013
To the Shear family. Our deepest condolences. Daniel goes to school with Andrew and we know you took such loving care of your mother and wife. We hope the good memories of her will give you a little light during these hard times.
Michael & Gena Haberkorn
March 25, 2013
Our prayers are with Shawn's family during this difficult time.
Tim, Cate, Joe, and John Conroy
March 25, 2013
Brad, we offer you and your children our heartfelt prayers and condolences. God bless your family, and may your faith keep you strong.
Connie Panagiotakopoulos
March 25, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time Brad. May you and your beautiful boys find peace and comfort in all the fond memories. All our Love,
The Panagiotakopoulos Family
March 25, 2013
So sorry for ur loss.
Jim Fischetti
March 25, 2013
Had the privilege to get to know Shawn a bit by watching our sons play baseball together on more than one saturday afternoon of club baseball. Such a wonderful spirit. I lost my father in my grammer school days so I can appreciate, to some degree, what the boys are going through. Our continued prayers and well wishes to Brad and the boys.
Melinda Marcotte
March 25, 2013
May you be embraced with the warmth and tranquility of God's home. Peace to you my childhood friend until you and I meet again at the fence we will meet laughing and sharing how so sweet. I love you Shawn!
Michael, Laura and Emily Jordan
March 25, 2013
We will continue to keep your family in our prayers, knowing that God's grace will guide you through these next months. Shawn will be so terribly missed.
Rozeanne L Cantu
March 25, 2013
Brad, on behalf of me and my family here in Texas and Tucson, our deepest sympothy is with you and the boys with this tragic loss. Shawn was an awesome woman and a wonderful Aunt to Briley. She loved her so much. I pray God will be with you all in this most sad time and provide you comfort and strength. She will forever be a guardian angel with you and the boys and Briley keeping you all safe. May God bless you and your family.
~ Cantu, Vega, & Burgess families
Robyn Composono (Winge)
March 25, 2013
Shawn I have been very blessed to grow up with cousins that were more like sisters/brothers. My life was better having you in it... I have no idea why things like this happen. I try not to question God, but in times like these I find it very difficult not to. May you be at peace now and may your children always know how truly lucky and blessed they were to have you as their mother. Forever in my heart.
March 25, 2013
May the many memories give comfort to those who are mourning and hurting Love you Shawn...Dawn Walters
Wendy Fouts
March 25, 2013
Please accept my deepest condolences Rita and family. I'm so sorry for the loss of your beautiful daughter, mother, wife, sister, aunt, cousin, ect. May God be with you all, helping you endure this terrible loss. Prayers, hugs and my love, God bless.
Mike and Shelley Dupuy
March 25, 2013
There is one more angel in heaven and one less on this earth! May God bless Brad, Ryan, Andrew, Adam, JT, and the Winge family. Our hearts and prayers are with you.
Shane Merritt
March 25, 2013
Our deepest sympathies. She will be missed.
March 25, 2013
A shining star, she was here on earth and now in heaven. Her beauty inside and out will be truly missed. Praying for the beautiful family trusting God will supply all. Love you my friend, always. Dawn Lamie
Randy and Cynthia Buness
March 24, 2013
We did not have the privilege and honor of knowing Shawn. We are so deeply grieved for your loss. Our hearts go out to all of you. May the beauty of her memory and the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Junior Year
Debi Behl
March 24, 2013
•I would like to express my sincere condolences on the passing of Shawn. She was an oustanding individual. Great memories of us as Girl Scouts.
Duane, Barb & Greg Wirth
March 24, 2013
We send our heartfelt sympathy and many prayers to all of you. May God give you peace and comfort during this difficult time.
rita winge
March 24, 2013
I will miss you my beautiful daughter. I will always love you and never forget you. Rest in peace for your boys, Brad and all of us has a special angel now.
Angel Glenn
March 24, 2013
Heaven received a beautiful angel in Shawn. My thoughts and prayers to her family, her husband and sons.
Fred and Gisel Waide
March 24, 2013
Our prayers are with your family as your new life begins. What a fighter you were! Fred and Gisel Waide, Kankakee, Illinois (Friends of Don and Lisa Winge)
Tammy Bond-Milah
March 24, 2013
My deepest sympathy to Shawn's entire family; she will never be forgotten.
Beaner
March 24, 2013
My deepest sympathies
Laura Essington-Sadler
March 24, 2013
You will always live in our heart and prayers
March 24, 2013
We send our deepest sympathy to Shawn's family and please know that you are in all our thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time, May God Bless You, from your friends back in Illinois. Sincerely, Pat and Gsry Lamie and family
Stan and Becky Saathoff
March 24, 2013
We are so honored to have known Shawn. She was a great neighbor babysitter and friend. God bless you all
Dawn McCarthy
March 24, 2013
You will be miss Shawn. I wish I could be there.
Lillie Langlois
March 24, 2013
Larry, Rita, Jason, Brad and boys, So sorry for your loss. My prayers are that you are covered with our Father's comfort and love. Love to you all. God bless!!
Benjamin Jones
March 24, 2013
Dawn and I offer our sincere heart felt condolences, may god look over you all in these trying times.
Stacey Lanoue
March 24, 2013
Shawn was such a great person! I was very lucky to have known her! My sympathy is with her family!
Donna Davison
March 24, 2013
Forever in our hearts!!!
Val Jenkins
March 24, 2013
Shawn, I'd like to share with all your family and friends... "When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure." `unknown author
Tom/Kathy Winge
March 24, 2013
Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
Becky Arenas
March 24, 2013
Sending condolences to the Shear family. May God be with you during this time. I have missed Shawn's smiles and hugs hello at the courthouse. May she rest now with no pain.
Mary Gillespie
March 24, 2013
Brad & family, my prayers and thoughts are with you during this time of sorrow.
Rangel Arturo
March 24, 2013
She will be missed. I express my deepest sorrows and best wishes to the family.
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