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Marian Lear

09/21/1914 - 12/11/2006

BORN

09/21/1914

DIED

12/11/2006

Marian Lear Obituary

Marian Lear, 92, formerly of Vandergrift, died Monday, Dec. 11, 2006, in Mercy Medical Center, Rockville Center, N.Y. She was born Sept. 21, 1914, in Vandergrift to the late George and Betty MacGill Gearhy, lived in Vandergrift most of her life and was a member of Vandergrift Presbyterian Church and past matron of the Vandergrift Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving are her son, Robert Lear (Ruyu), and granddaughter, Alexis Lear, of Woodmere, N.Y. Also predeceased by her husband, Robert A. Lear, in 1983. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Thursday in the DUNMIRE-KERR FUNERAL HOME INC., 244 Franklin Ave., Vandergrift. Services will follow in Vandergrift Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Neal Galley officiating. Interment in Vandergrift Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church.

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Published by The Valley News Dispatch on Dec. 13, 2006.

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