Pamela Sears Obituary
Pamela "Pam" Ann (Harbison) Sears, aged 68 years, of Akron, OH left this earth to be with the Lord on October 18, 2025.
Pam was born on January 28,1957 in Akron, OH to Budd and Mary (Craddock) Harbison.
Pam was an active member of West Hill Baptist Church, serving in children's ministry for many years. Her passion was to share her immense love for Jesus with those around her. Pam was a very proud mother and grandmother, always prioritizing the needs of her family first and foremost. Pam was also an avid collector of m&m items.
Pam married Dennis Gerald Sears on March 19, 2011 at West Hill Baptist Church. In their 14 years of marriage, Pam and Dennis were blessed with many loving memories and the shared joy of their two "fur-babies," Shilo and China.
Remaining to cherish Pam's memory are husband Dennis Sears; children Lynn (Mark) Mashburn, Carie (John) Dillon, Michael (Tanisha) Daugherty, Nicholas (Tamara) Yacobucci; step-children Dennis Jr. (Gina) Sears, Angela (Kevin) Woods, April Sears; grandchildren Joshua (Maira) Riley, Amanda (Donald "Chris") Allen, Ryan Ferguson, Caela (Michael) Blasdel, Anthony Ricketts, Lia (Dylan) Obrzud, Jahari Daugherty, Jasmine Greenwell, Ethan Greenwell, Chael Daugherty, Gabriel Yacobucci, Samuel Yacobucci; step-grandchildren Cody, Brandon, Ethen, and Katlyin Woods, and Colleen, Emmett, Ryan, and Aiden Sears; great-grandchildren Santiago, Sophia, and Sebastian Riley, Donald "Atlas" Allen, and Marcus Obrzud; brother Michael (Linda) Harbison; sister Carla (Tim) Cummings; aunt Loretta (Bob) Goodson. She also leaves behind many loved cousins, nieces and nephews, friends, and her West Hill church family.
Preceding Pam in death are parents Budd and Mary Harbison; brothers Eric Harbison and Paul Harbison; aunt Lawanna Rine.
A celebration of life service and luncheon in Pam's memory will be held on Saturday November 22, 2025 from 11 AM to 2 PM at West Hill Baptist Church in Akron, OH with Pastor Aaron Varner officiating. Address 605 N. Revere Rd, Akron, OH 44333.
Memorial donations in Pam's name may be directed to West Hill Baptist Church.
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