Joseph Shear

Joseph Shear obituary, Newark, NJ

Joseph Shear

Joseph Shear Obituary

Published by Buyus Funeral Home on Feb. 11, 2010.
Joseph Shear, 85, died suddenly on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at his home in Newark. He was born in Newark and has been a lifelong resident of the Ironbound Section. Mr. Shear was a Driver for Smith's Transfer Co. of Newark for 35 years retiring in 1986. He was a member of Teamsters Local 560 and the Independence Park Senior Citizen's Monday Club in the Ironbound Beloved husband of 59 years of Marie C. "Mildred" Shear (nee Martella); devoted and loving father of Joseph and Karen Shear; dear brother-in-law of Victoria Shear; also survived by many nieces, nephews and many dear friends. To send a Life Tribute or Condolences to the Shear family, please click the "Sign Guestbook" link below.

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