Dorothy E. (Jarmusik) Lear

WILKES-BARRE-Dorothy E. Lear, the former Dorothy Jarmusik, 83, a resident of Wilkes-Barre passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Celtic Hospice Inpatient Unit, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. Born in Nanticoke on November 20, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Anna Skinner Jarmusik. She was a graduate of Nanticoke High School. Dorothy was member of Firwood United Methodist Church, Wilkes-Barre, for over 40 years. She was employed as a seamstress for many years before retiring. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Robert Rae Lear, Sr.; a son Robert Rae Lear, Jr.; granddaughter Heather Lear Knott; brothers Martin and Leo Jarmusik, Jr. Surviving are her daughters, Debra Lear Lawrence and her fiancé David Sparks, Mountain Top; Lynn Lear Bell, Wilkes-Barre; Mark Lear and his wife, Colleen, Wilkes-Barre; grandchildren Amy Dewey and husband, Ken; April Lear Krawchak and husband, Pat; Michelle Lawrence Schmude and husband, Jeff; Justin and Stacy Bell; Mark Lear, II and wife, Jill and Marissa (Czerwony) Lear; great grandchildren Alexandra, Kenny, Myles and Isabelle Dewey; Joshua and Angeleigha Lear; Jeffrey and Lauren Schmude; Jaslynn Peterson; sister-in-law Betty Lear Miller; daughter-in-law Patty Shuey and her husband John and Anissa Lochwich, all of Wilkes-Barre; several nieces and nephews. Dorothy was her happiest tending to her garden of both vegetables and flowers and most importantly spending time with her family. You couldn’t have asked for a more loving, devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She will be sadly missed by all who loved her. Dorothy’s family would like to give a special thank you to the Emergency Room staff at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and the staff of Celtic Hospice, especially Marcella and Gail for all of your support at this most difficult time. The funeral service will be held on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at Kniffen O’Malley Funeral Home, Inc., 465 S. Main Street, Wilkes-Barre with the Reverend Barbara Pease officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call Wednesday evening from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 95 West Market Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 or CelticHealthCare, 601 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, PA 18704.