Louis Michael Pear

Louis Michael Pear, fondly known as Mickey, lifelong resident of Moodus, passed away on February 18, 2026, after a long illness. He was 88 years old. Mickey was born on October 25, 1937, in New Haven, CT. He was the son of Samuel Pear and Bertha (Dworski) Pear, both of whom predeceased him. Mickey grew up in Moodus and graduated from Hale Ray High School. He enlisted in the US Navy right out of High School and served honorably for 3 years during which he received the China Service Medal. He loved his time in the Navy, and often joked it was the best 3 years of his life.

He married his beloved wife, Louise Pederzani on November 23, 1968. They built their home, raised their family and spent their married life together in Moodus, CT. Mickey loved living in Moodus and took great pride in living there his whole life. Mickey devoted his time and talent to running his gas station and auto repair shop in Norwich for 24 years until his retirement in 2002. He was a former member of the East Haddam Volunteer Fire Department, serving as a fireman, fire police and commissioner.

Most importantly, Mickey will be remembered as a soft-spoken, hard-working family man who will be sadly missed but always remembered with love by all who knew him, especially his loving wife of 57 years, Louise; his children and their spouses, Brian Pear (Patty Flanagan) of Moodus, Daniel Pear (Kara Noonan Pear) of Palmer, MA, Carol (Kenneth) Cleveland of Cromwell; six grandchildren, Olivia, Ava, Ella, Owen, Sam, and Ben; and numerous extended family members and friends. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased in death by a brother, Martin Pear.

Calling hours will be held on Sunday, March 1st from 1 – 3pm at the Aurora-McCarthy Funeral Home, 167 Old Hartford Rd, Colchester. Burial will be held at a later date to be announced in the Moodus Cemetery with full military honors. Donations in his memory may be made to either the East Haddam Fire Department, P.O. Box 375, East Haddam, CT, 06423 or the Victory Junction, 4500 Adam's Way, Randleman, NC, 27317. For online condolences or to share a story of Mickey please visit www.auroramccarthyfuneralhome.com