OBITUARY
Bernard Lawrence Mears
December 3, 1935 – May 25, 2018
IN THE CARE OF
Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home & Memorial Park
Bernard “Bernie” Lawrence Mears was called to heaven on May 25, 2018. Bernie was born in Richmond, Virginia on December 3, 1935.
As a child his family moved to Newport News, Virginia where he graduated from St. Vincent School. He was the owner of Peninsula Dental Laboratory where he first started working as a teenager. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Bernie was a faithful and dedicated member of St. Rose of Lima and Korean Martyrs Catholic Parish.
His parents Florence and Howard Sadler, and Alton Mears preceded him in death. His wife, Theresa, of 62 years, survives Bernie along with his children, Margaret Clark (Kill Devil Hills, NC), Stephanie Mears (Hampton, VA), Allison Sutton (Yorktown, VA), Kathrine Bowlin (Kitty Hawk, NC), Stephen Mears (Hampton, VA), Samantha DeLucia (Kitty Hawk, NC), Bernard “B.J.” Mears (Oak Hill, VA), and Howard Mears (New York City, NY); his sisters, Lynn Moore (Long Beach, MS), Mary Sharpe (Lady Lake, FL), Theresa Larson (Lucuma, NC), and Sarah Kiplinger (Charleston, SC); his eighteen grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at St. Rose of Lima and Korean Martyrs Catholic Parish on Thursday, May 31, 2018. Visitation will be between 10:00 and 11:00 am at the church followed by a funeral mass at 11:00 am. Burial service will follow at Parklawn Memorial Park in Hampton, Virginia.
Arrangements are under the care of Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 2551 N. Armistead Avenue, Hampton, Virginia 23666.
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FAMILY
- Theresa P. Mears Wife
- Margaret Clark Daughter
- Stephanie Mears Daughter
- Allison Sutton Daughter
- Kathrine Bowlin Daughter
- Stephen Mears Son
- Samantha DeLucia Daughter
- Bernard Mears Son
- Howard Mears Son
- Lynn Moore Sister
- Mary Sharpe Sister
- Theresa Larson Sister
- Sarah Kiplinger Sister
- Eighteen Grandchildren *
- Five Great-Grandchildren *
Past Services
Thursday,
May 31, 2018
Visitation
Thursday,
May 31, 2018
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