Donald E. Spear Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Donald E. Spear (Cumberland, Maryland), who passed away on February 4, 2026, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Donald E. Spear to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Edwin Francis and Vivian Lyle Spear (Miers); and his sister Susan Dorothy Hook (Spear). He is survived by: his wife Jean; his children, Melinda Susan Best (David) of Avoca, N. Y., Amanda Louise Hawkins (David) of LaVale, MD, Cynthia Marie Dasher (Keith) of Hazleton, PA, Andrew Eric Spear (Cynthia Miller) of Escondido, CA., Mindy and Mandy; his grandchildren, Lee Edward Winebrenner (Kristen) of Levittown, PA, Alyssa Jean Gustin (Matthew) of Bradford, PA, Lydia Diane Sweatt (George) of Greenwood, N. Y., Joshua David Best (Christina) of New Brunswick, N. J., Jessica Diane Lawrence (Seth) of Pittsburgh, PA, Katherine Grace Hosselrode (Brandon) of Berlin, PA, Jordan Edward Best (Emmie) of Brooklyn, N. Y., Jackson David Hawkins (Kamden) of Powell, TN, Samuel Andrew Spear and Abigail Jean Spear of Escondido, CA.; and his stepgrandchildren, Justin Dasher (Cait), Julia Hoening (Christoph) and Jared Dasher (Amber).
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Don's memory to the Barton and Lonaconing Presbyterian Churches.
