Ardith J. "Joan" Shear
May 15, 1928 — December 22, 2015
Ardith J. “Joan” Shear, 87, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 9:50 a.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. She was born on May 15, 1928 in North Webster, IN to Charles Dewey and Fern (Winebrenner) Scott.
She was a lifetime North Webster / Syracuse area resident and graduated in 1946 from North Webster High School. On July 30, 1946 in North Webster she married Francis W. “Sock” Shear who preceded her on June 28, 2010. She was homemaker, worked as custodian for North Webster High School and was a former co-owner of Socks Marina in North Webster.
She was a member of Salem Community Missionary Church in Wilmot, IN.
She is survived by:
2 Daughters- Brenda (Gary) Clark of Summerfield, FL & Lisa Shear of Grand Prairie, TX
1 Son- Bill Shear of Churubusco, IN
5 Grand, 5 Gt. Grand, & 1 Gt. Gt. Granddaughter
1 Sister- Jean (Roger) Long of Larwill, IN
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd. 15, Warsaw, IN. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at the Salem Cemetery in Wilmot. Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN is in charge of arrangements.
Preferred memorials may be given to the Salem Community Church, 11188 W 325S, Larwill, IN 46764. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.