Nancy Ann Dears

Nancy Ann Dears obituary, Estill Springs, TN

Nancy Ann Dears

Nancy Dears Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Grant Funeral Services - Estill Springs on May 6, 2025.
Nancy Ann Dears of Winchester passed this life on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at the Life Care Center of Tullahoma at the age of 81. A native of Bridgewater, MA, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Anita Tassinari Soderbom. She enjoyed cooking and gardening and spending time with her grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Dears was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Dears Sr. and life companion, Edgar Lee Hill; brother, Richard John Soderbom and sister, Linda McLellan
Mrs. Dears is survived by her children, Robert Dears and his wife, Connie of Soddy-Daisy, Larry Dears and his wife, Dorothy of Gardiner, MT, Charles Dears of Mountain City, TN and Andrew Hill and his partner, Melissa of Tullahoma; grandchildren, Clifford Dale Dears and Lauren Dears and Cameron, Alyssa and Bentley Hill; great grandchildren, Emmaline, Violet and Veda Dears; sister, Martha Becker of MA and brother, Carl Soderbom of Bridgewater, MA.
Funeral Services are scheduled for Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 6 PM at Grant Funeral Services. The family will receive friends from 4 PM until the service time.
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