- Date Of Birth: September 8, 1930
- Date Of Death: December 6, 2022
- State: Ohio
September 8, 1930 – December 6, 2022
Gilbert Sears, Jr., 92, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on December 6, 2022. He was born in Big Otter, West Virginia. His family relocated to Akron, Ohio, when he was a teenager. He attended East High School, and after graduation was employed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. He worked as a Mold Changer for many of his 42 years of service. Gil also worked for the Tallmadge City School District as a bus driver for 29 years. He was a hard worker, sometimes working two jobs at once.
Gil was a U.S. Army veteran. He served during the Korean War and was stationed in Germany until he was honorably discharged in 1953.
Gil was an outdoorsman and nature lover.
He had a beautiful singing voice that he used to serenade his wife, Judi, who he affectionately referred to as, “my sweetheart.” He often sang songs, while playing his harmonica.
Gil was warm and welcoming to all.
You could often find Gil reading his Bible (he attended Bridge Bible Church in Kent, Ohio for the last 10 years), caring for his animals, or watching a Western (or Hallmark movie) with his sweetheart.
Gil was preceded in death by his mother, Dola Icy Sears (Mollohan); father, Gilbert W. Sears; brother, Jennings Sears; son, Mark Sears, and granddaughter, Carolyn Grace Stirewalt.
Gil is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Judi Sears; daughter, Linda (Doug) Bartlow; son, Dennis (Pam) Sears; stepdaughter, Terri (Trace) O’Keefe; stepson, Mark (Kelly) Stirewalt; stepson, John (Darla) Stirewalt, and stepdaughter, Jennifer (Guy) Hostutler. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
