Obituaries 02-19-13

Viola M. Sears

Vergennes - Viola M. Sears, 89, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Fletcher Allen Healthcare in Burlington surrounded by family and loved ones.

    She was born October 28, 1923 in Addison the daughter of George and Plumia Trudeau Mullis.

    She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary Post#14 in Vergennes, St Peter’s Catholic Church in Vergennes, and Vergennes Eagles Club.

    Predeceased by her husband Leonard A. Sears on August 10, 1977.
Viola is survived by three children, Leonard Sears Jr., Helene Sears-Thompson and husband Mike, Nelson Sears; 8 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; 6 great great grandchildren; a daughter in law Sonnie Sears; several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by three sisters Marjorie Smith, Edna Hamel, Mae Fields, and a brother Duff Mullis.

    Funeral services will be held 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday February 19th at Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Vergennes. Interment will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery in Vergennes in the spring. Friends may call at Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Vergennes on Tuesday from 4:30 p.m. up to the hour of the funeral. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Vergennes Area Rescue Squad, PO Box 11, Vergennes, VT 05491.