Robert Bob Spear

July 17, 1932 - September 16, 2019

Robert “Bob” Spear, Sr. age 87, passed away on September 16, 2019 at Paradise Senior Living in Georgetown, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Laurel, he is the son of the late Paul G. Spear and Thelma Hill Spear. Bob was a retired farmer who formerly grew grain, vegetables, and raised poultry. He was a member of the Laurel Grange, the Poor Boy’s Yacht Club at Suicide Bridge, past member of the Tractor Pull Association and a past stockholder with in the Laurel Auction Block. In in free time, he enjoyed boating, fishing, and hunting. He is survived by his loving wife, Myrtle Marie Spear; daughters, Teresa Henry and her husband Steve, Donna Smart and her husband Rick; daughter-in-law, Maxine Lynch and her husband Jerry; grandchildren, Kathy Hill and her husband Randy, Doug and his wife Michelle, Melissa Kiser and her husband Stan, Bobbie Joseph and her husband Brian, and Billie Davis and her husband Josh; great grandchildren, Justin Hill, Brittany Hill, Victoria Henry, Ian Elder, Ethan Davis, Brianna Joseph, Brice Joseph, Isabella Kiser, Evan Kiser, and Lainey Kiser. Several nieces and nephews also survive him. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, William “Bill” Spear, and his sister Anna Mae Elliott. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, 700 West Street, Laurel, DE 19956. A viewing will be held at the funeral home from 2:00 pm-3:00 pm. Reverend Jim Hitch will officiate. Interment will follow in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Robert Spear’s memory to The Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl.17, Chicago, IL 60601.