Robert Gears
Name: Robert H. Gears, Sr. Life Dates: 1/22/1936 - 4/19/2011 City Of Birth: Rochester, NY Pre-deceased by Predeceased by parents, Harold "Shifty" and Alicia (Drake) Gears; sister, Marjorie Gillette; wife, Patricia (Chiasson) Gears History Robert is survived by wife, Jane (Conge) Gears; siblings, Paul (Ginny) Gears and Sandy (Doug) Riker; children, Deborah (Carla) Gears Coleman, Robert H. Gears, Jr., Valerie (Todd) Hockenberger; step-children, John (Julie) Schantz, Jr., Stephen (JoEllen) Schantz, Christine Speedy, Gregory (Panida) Schantz; grandchildren, Loni and Tricia Coleman, Jacqueline and Jeremy Gears, Robert Valerio, Peter Doherty and Tyler Hockenberger, Brian, David, Jason and Erin Schantz, Samantha and Mark Speedy, and Gina Zinn; many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Donations Donations may be sent to Messiah Lutheran Church, 4301 Mt. Read Blvd, Rochester NY 14616 in Robert's memory. Services Robert's visitation will be held 2-4 7-9 on Friday at the funeral home, 1411 Vintage Ln (between Re 390 Long Pond Rd) His Funeral Service will be celebrated 11AM on Saturday at Messiah Lutheran Church. Interment in Falls Cem...[more]View Full Online Obituary and Tributes
ry. Additional Information A devout husband and family man, Bob attended thousands of concerts, recitals, plays and sporting games. He was a humor therapist, a.k.a. hospital caring clown, "Dr. I. M. Tricky." He had a unique ability to make everyone feel special and important. A lifelong learner, Bob applied passion and science to all his pursuits and never did anything half way. Robert was a longtime member, an original member of Messiah Lutheran Church since 1961. He was an active member, church choir, built stain glass window in church, men's breakfast club and retreats. He belonged to many organizations, RCCR Flying Club, Mason, Rochester Gen Clowning, Lake Plains Carvers Rochester Power Squadron. The activities he enjoyed included golfing, art, fishing hunting, remote control flying. Robert's accomplishments, restoration of merry go round horses, antique restoration projects and master carver. He promoted his father's accomplishments as a baseball player, accepting awards on his behalf and supported his legacy.
