IRVING SEARS

SEARS IRVING June 18, 1946 - January 25, 2026 Irving (Hop, Hopper) Hunt Sears, born June 18, 1946, age 79, of Philadelphia, PA passed away peacefully on Jan. 25, 2026. Hop is survived by his wife of 50 years Randi Kamine, and their 3 children and their families, Peter and his wife Dora (McCracken) and their children Trace, Kylie, and Anya; Anya (Read) Rosin, her husband Dan and their children Ben and Cora; Clayton Sears, his wife Kristin (Miller), and their son Dylan. Hop is also survived by his siblings John (Ben) Sears, Sophie Quinn-Judge, Daniel Sears, Lydia Morley, and their spouses, children, and grandchildren. He is predeceased by his parents John and Ellen (Hunt) Sears, his brother Frank Sears, and grandson Solas Lange. Hop grew up in Darling, PA, a proud 1964 alum of Penncrest High School in Media, where he was a top student and athlete. He went on to attend Princeton, Harvard, and the University of Pennsylvania, earning his bachelor's and master's degrees in psychology. He worked at Hall Mercer at Pennsylvania Hospital until the mid-90s, when he switched his focus to IT/programming, working for Mumps Audiofax until retirement. Hop and Randi moved to Center City Philadelphia in the mid-90s, where he continued his many interests-painting, guitar, poetry and writing, and his fandom for all Phila. sports teams. In his later years, Hop converted to Judaism and was an active member of their local synagogue. Remembrances can be offered at his online memorial site at ForeverMissed.com