Born in Fernie, B.C, he met and married his wife Evelyne (Cliffe) in 1953, in Campbell River.
Predeceased by his wife Evelyne after 52 years of marriage, Son George, and daughter Freda Greaves also predeceased by son in law Joe Mearns.
Survived by son Len Sheers (Evalyn), daughter Georgina Mearns, daughter Brenda Graydon, daughter Maureen (Kel) Gouliguer, son Chip Sheers, daughter Jocelyn (Terry) Sloat, 15 grandchildren, and 8 great- grandchildren.