John Paul Tear

1942 - 2022

John Paul Tear

Bow, NH — John Paul Tear, Jr. of Bow, NH died September 13, 2022 at the age of 80. He was born on July 8, 1942 in Plymouth, NH.

He was the son of Carolyn Flanders Tear and John Paul Tear. John grew up in Plymouth and graduated from Plymouth State University with a Bachelors Degree in Liberal Arts and a Masters Degree in Education. He was a member of the United States Air Force from 1963 to 1969 and stationed in Germany for three years as part of Air Force Intelligence. He returned to Plymouth and worked for the Department of Education for 14 years. After, he became the Chief Financial Officer of Spaulding Youth Center for 24 years. He was also a Hunter Safety instructor with the New Hampshire Fish & Game for 30 years. Upon his retirement, he enjoyed the outdoors and later devoted his time to enjoying his two beautiful grandsons and traveling with his family. He especially enjoyed his travels to the state of Maine and northern New Hampshire. He was predeceased by his parents and brother, Brian.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Jean, his daughter Elizabeth and her husband Chris Shaw of Exeter, and his sister Virginia Tear Minickiello of Plymouth. He is also survived by his beloved grandsons, Alexander and Jacob Shaw, as well as cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Calling Hours will be Monday, September 19th from 11:00am to 12:00 noon at the Waters Funeral Home, 50 South Main Street, Concord.

A funeral service will follow at 12:00 noon in the chapel of the Waters Funeral Home. A burial at Blossom Hill Cemetery will follow.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Granite VNA, 30 Pillsbury Street, Concord NH 03301 or a charity of your choice.