Shirley T. Sears

SEARS Shirley T. Sears, age 91, longtime resident of Milford and wife of the late Stuart G. Sears, Pearl Harbor survivor, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Lord Chamberlain Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Brooklyn, New York on August 29, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Hilda Teves. A graduate of Bassick H.S. and Southern CT. State University where she received her Bachelor and Master Degrees in Education, Shirley taught many years in Trumbull, Stratford, and Milford before founding and operating The Stratford Co-op Preschool. She was the co-director for over 25 years. Shirley was extremely active and involved in many clubs and organizations for over 50 years including The First United Church of Christ of Milford, Greater Bridgeport Retired Teachers Association, Association of Retired Teachers, S.C.S.U. Alumni Association, Business and Professional Women, Past Presidents Association, Circus Fans Association of America, CT. Historical Automobile Society, CT. Crankin Yanks, Milford Historical Society, and the CT. State Grange. She is survived by her beloved son Rev. Sanford R. Sears and wife Erika of New Bern, NC, granddaughter Noelle Malmberg, grandson Harvey Sears, USN, her loving and devoted nieces, Laurel (James) Steckel of VA, Lynnette (Gordon) Delcambre of VA., and Lenore (Ted) Maynard of Milford, along with seven great nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister Jeanne T. Ittner. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 21st at 11:00a.m. at the First United Church of Christ, 34 West Main St., Milford. Burial to follow at Union Cemetary. Friends and family may call on Saturday, April 21st from 9:00a.m. - 10:30a.m. at the Cody-White Funeral Home, 107 Broad St., Milford, CT 06460. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to at S.C.S.U. (Southern CT. State University) Foundation, Inc., 501 Crescent St., New Haven, CT. 06515, (attn Nancy Ronne) and noted "in memory of Shirley Sears". www.codywhitefuneralservice.com