Stephen R. SEARS M.D.

1944 - 2016

SEARS,
Stephen R. M.D.
(Age 71)

Passed away peace-fully on April 18, 2016 at Sacred Heart Hospital while in the loving presence of his devoted wife. At four years old, Steve decided to go to West Point and steadily followed through on this goal after graduating from Annandale High School in 1963. After graduating from West Point in 1967, he continued to medical school at University of Virginia and was an orthopedic surgeon in the U.S. Army obtaining the rank of Colonel and eventually moving into private practice. Steve married the love of his life, Marilyn on March 3, 1977.
Steve is survived by his wife Marilyn; daughter Sarah, son-in-law Todd; his two vivacious granddaughters, Teagan and Norah; his sister Marta and his brother Don. Steve was a complicated man in all the best ways and never bored his friends and family with predictability. He loved old westerns, roosters, wall pictures, clocks, cherry pie filling and his green mini cooper. He loved learning about world history, especially the Civil War. It was important to him to never look down on others. It was important to him to be a good husband, father, son, brother and friend. Those who knew him will miss his one of a kind smile, lopsided walk and most importantly the most unconditional, non-judgmental love and support he freely gave to those he loved. He was and, even in his absence, will continue to be a great hero to his daughter. At the end, he fought bravely for each day with us and broke our hearts when he left.
Steve is preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth A. Sears and his father, Robert E. Sears. Steve often spoke of how much he missed them. He worked very hard all his life, up until the very end. He made a difference in the lives of many. We invite his friends and family to join us and celebrate together at Heritage Funeral Home on Friday, April 22, 2016 at 3:00.