William was born in Rayne Twp., Indiana Co., PA, the son of Irvin Kinter Mears and "Ellen" Mary Ellen Manner. He married Nora G. Edwards September 20, 1923 at the Grove Chapel Lutheran Church Parsonage in Rayne Twp., Indiana Co., PA. He was killed at Ruffner's Cemetery/Church in Rayne Twp., Indiana Co., PA.
William and Nora were the parents of four children:
1. Louise (Mears) Campbell
2. Mildred (Mears) McGinnis
3. "Ilean" Virginia Ilean (Mears) Wass
4. Judith Ann (Mears) Stewart
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The following article/obituary appeared in the "Indiana Evening Gazette" (Indiana, PA) on Tuesday, July 16, 1974, page 1, column 4:
Off Ladder--
Clymer Man Falls To Death
TANOMA -- A 72-year-old Clymer RD 1 man was found dead at 7 p.m. Monday at Ruffner's Cemetery at Tanoma. He was identified as William Mears.
State police say Mr. Mears was working on a former church building being converted into a cemetery association facility and had been working on the comb of the roof from a 35 foot ladder.
In some manner he fell, landing on a concrete slab. Indiana Deputy Coroner Christopher Dill listed the case of death as a fractured skull, broken neck and chest injuries. He pronounced the elderly man dead at 7:43 p.m.
Police say the mishap occurred between 1:30 and 7 p.m. when the man's body was found by friends after his wife reported him missing.
The structure was being converted for use by the cemetery where graveside services could be held inside during inclement weather.
Mr. Mears is survived by his wife, Nora, and four daughters.
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WILLIAM C. MEARS, 72, Clymer RD 1 died Monday, July 15, 1974.
Born Sept. 6, 1901 in Rayne Twp., Indiana County, he was a son of Irvin K. and Mary Ellen Manner Mears.
Mr. Mears was a farmer and had lived his entire life in Rayne Twp. He was a member of Tanoma United Methodist Church and the Home Grange.
Surviving are his widow: Mrs. Nora Edwards Mears; four daughters: Mrs. James (Louise) Campbell, Yardville, N. J.; Mrs. Lloyd (Mildred) McGinnis, Elma, N. Y.; Mrs. Paul (Ilean) Wass, Indiana; and Mrs. David (Judy) Stewart, Marion Center; two brothers: Charles E., Marion Center RD; and W. Quay, Clymer; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received from 7-9 p.m. tonight and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Robinson-Lytle's where services will be conducted Thursday, July 18 at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Arnold S. Kastner officiating. Interment in Oakland Cemetery.
William and Nora were the parents of four children:
1. Louise (Mears) Campbell
2. Mildred (Mears) McGinnis
3. "Ilean" Virginia Ilean (Mears) Wass
4. Judith Ann (Mears) Stewart
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The following article/obituary appeared in the "Indiana Evening Gazette" (Indiana, PA) on Tuesday, July 16, 1974, page 1, column 4:
Off Ladder--
Clymer Man Falls To Death
TANOMA -- A 72-year-old Clymer RD 1 man was found dead at 7 p.m. Monday at Ruffner's Cemetery at Tanoma. He was identified as William Mears.
State police say Mr. Mears was working on a former church building being converted into a cemetery association facility and had been working on the comb of the roof from a 35 foot ladder.
In some manner he fell, landing on a concrete slab. Indiana Deputy Coroner Christopher Dill listed the case of death as a fractured skull, broken neck and chest injuries. He pronounced the elderly man dead at 7:43 p.m.
Police say the mishap occurred between 1:30 and 7 p.m. when the man's body was found by friends after his wife reported him missing.
The structure was being converted for use by the cemetery where graveside services could be held inside during inclement weather.
Mr. Mears is survived by his wife, Nora, and four daughters.
[page 23, column 5]
WILLIAM C. MEARS, 72, Clymer RD 1 died Monday, July 15, 1974.
Born Sept. 6, 1901 in Rayne Twp., Indiana County, he was a son of Irvin K. and Mary Ellen Manner Mears.
Mr. Mears was a farmer and had lived his entire life in Rayne Twp. He was a member of Tanoma United Methodist Church and the Home Grange.
Surviving are his widow: Mrs. Nora Edwards Mears; four daughters: Mrs. James (Louise) Campbell, Yardville, N. J.; Mrs. Lloyd (Mildred) McGinnis, Elma, N. Y.; Mrs. Paul (Ilean) Wass, Indiana; and Mrs. David (Judy) Stewart, Marion Center; two brothers: Charles E., Marion Center RD; and W. Quay, Clymer; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received from 7-9 p.m. tonight and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Robinson-Lytle's where services will be conducted Thursday, July 18 at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Arnold S. Kastner officiating. Interment in Oakland Cemetery.
William was born in Rayne Twp., Indiana Co., PA, the son of Irvin Kinter Mears and "Ellen" Mary Ellen Manner. He married Nora G. Edwards September 20, 1923 at the Grove Chapel Lutheran Church Parsonage in Rayne Twp., Indiana Co., PA. He was killed at Ruffner's Cemetery/Church in Rayne Twp., Indiana Co., PA.
William and Nora were the parents of four children:
1. Louise (Mears) Campbell
2. Mildred (Mears) McGinnis
3. "Ilean" Virginia Ilean (Mears) Wass
4. Judith Ann (Mears) Stewart
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The following article/obituary appeared in the "Indiana Evening Gazette" (Indiana, PA) on Tuesday, July 16, 1974, page 1, column 4:
Off Ladder--
Clymer Man Falls To Death
TANOMA -- A 72-year-old Clymer RD 1 man was found dead at 7 p.m. Monday at Ruffner's Cemetery at Tanoma. He was identified as William Mears.
State police say Mr. Mears was working on a former church building being converted into a cemetery association facility and had been working on the comb of the roof from a 35 foot ladder.
In some manner he fell, landing on a concrete slab. Indiana Deputy Coroner Christopher Dill listed the case of death as a fractured skull, broken neck and chest injuries. He pronounced the elderly man dead at 7:43 p.m.
Police say the mishap occurred between 1:30 and 7 p.m. when the man's body was found by friends after his wife reported him missing.
The structure was being converted for use by the cemetery where graveside services could be held inside during inclement weather.
Mr. Mears is survived by his wife, Nora, and four daughters.
[page 23, column 5]
WILLIAM C. MEARS, 72, Clymer RD 1 died Monday, July 15, 1974.
Born Sept. 6, 1901 in Rayne Twp., Indiana County, he was a son of Irvin K. and Mary Ellen Manner Mears.
Mr. Mears was a farmer and had lived his entire life in Rayne Twp. He was a member of Tanoma United Methodist Church and the Home Grange.
Surviving are his widow: Mrs. Nora Edwards Mears; four daughters: Mrs. James (Louise) Campbell, Yardville, N. J.; Mrs. Lloyd (Mildred) McGinnis, Elma, N. Y.; Mrs. Paul (Ilean) Wass, Indiana; and Mrs. David (Judy) Stewart, Marion Center; two brothers: Charles E., Marion Center RD; and W. Quay, Clymer; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received from 7-9 p.m. tonight and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Robinson-Lytle's where services will be conducted Thursday, July 18 at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Arnold S. Kastner officiating. Interment in Oakland Cemetery.
William and Nora were the parents of four children:
1. Louise (Mears) Campbell
2. Mildred (Mears) McGinnis
3. "Ilean" Virginia Ilean (Mears) Wass
4. Judith Ann (Mears) Stewart
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The following article/obituary appeared in the "Indiana Evening Gazette" (Indiana, PA) on Tuesday, July 16, 1974, page 1, column 4:
Off Ladder--
Clymer Man Falls To Death
TANOMA -- A 72-year-old Clymer RD 1 man was found dead at 7 p.m. Monday at Ruffner's Cemetery at Tanoma. He was identified as William Mears.
State police say Mr. Mears was working on a former church building being converted into a cemetery association facility and had been working on the comb of the roof from a 35 foot ladder.
In some manner he fell, landing on a concrete slab. Indiana Deputy Coroner Christopher Dill listed the case of death as a fractured skull, broken neck and chest injuries. He pronounced the elderly man dead at 7:43 p.m.
Police say the mishap occurred between 1:30 and 7 p.m. when the man's body was found by friends after his wife reported him missing.
The structure was being converted for use by the cemetery where graveside services could be held inside during inclement weather.
Mr. Mears is survived by his wife, Nora, and four daughters.
[page 23, column 5]
WILLIAM C. MEARS, 72, Clymer RD 1 died Monday, July 15, 1974.
Born Sept. 6, 1901 in Rayne Twp., Indiana County, he was a son of Irvin K. and Mary Ellen Manner Mears.
Mr. Mears was a farmer and had lived his entire life in Rayne Twp. He was a member of Tanoma United Methodist Church and the Home Grange.
Surviving are his widow: Mrs. Nora Edwards Mears; four daughters: Mrs. James (Louise) Campbell, Yardville, N. J.; Mrs. Lloyd (Mildred) McGinnis, Elma, N. Y.; Mrs. Paul (Ilean) Wass, Indiana; and Mrs. David (Judy) Stewart, Marion Center; two brothers: Charles E., Marion Center RD; and W. Quay, Clymer; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received from 7-9 p.m. tonight and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Robinson-Lytle's where services will be conducted Thursday, July 18 at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Arnold S. Kastner officiating. Interment in Oakland Cemetery.
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