Raymond Vear

SOUTHBRIDGE – Raymond A. Vear, 67, of Ashland Avenue, died Saturday, February 11, 2017, in his home. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Laurie-Jo A. (Augustynski) Vear of Southbridge; two children, James S. Vear and his wife Kathryn of Charlton, and Brianna R. Vear and her husband James Heller of Fair Haven, VT; his brother, Philip Vear of Charlton; his sister, Nancy Roberts of Phoenix, AZ; his granddaughter, Margaret G. Vear of Charlton; nephews and nieces. He was born in Webster, son of the late Sherwood and Frances (Vertue) Vear, and lived in Webster and Dudley before moving to Southbridge in 2008. He graduated from Bartlett High School in Webster, and was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War, serving 2 tours and receiving the Bronze Star for valor.

Mr. Vear was a machinist at Kadant Inc. in Auburn for the past 10 years. Previously, he worked at Cranston Print Works in Webster and was a construction contractor in Dudley. He coached Little League baseball and softball in Dudley for many years when his kids were young, and ran the league for several years. He enjoyed riding motorcycles.

No funeral service is planned. Burial will be private at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Veterans Inc., 69 Grove St., Worcester, MA 01605. Paradis-Givner Funeral Home in Oxford is directing the arrangements.