Kenneth E. KEAR

Kenneth E. KEAR, 70, of Bunker Hill, WV, formerly of Whitesville, NY, died Sunday, December 13, 2015 in Berkeley Medical Center, Martinsburg, WV. Born December 10, 1945, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of Donald C. "Link" and Mary Donna Hunt Kear. He was married to the former Brenda Lenora Gill, who survives. He attended Syracuse University. A Vietnam War Veteran, he served honorably with the US Army. A retired NYS University Police Officer, he worked as a campus police officer at Shenandoah University for 15 years. He was a member of the Antique Automobile Club of America, Winchester Chapter, and the Robert E. James American Legion Post #1012 in Whitesville. Surviving besides his wife, Brenda, are: two daughters, Kelinda Schuster and husband, Kevin, and Karmon Kear-Fanton and husband, Todd; �½�½two grandchildren, Kyla and Tristen; �½�½a great-granddaughter, Nora; �½�½a brother, J. Michael Kear; two uncles, Erland Kailbourne and Arthur Hunt; an aunt, Roberta "Puddy" Kear-Kramer; and 13 cousins, Kay Kramer-Nagy, Kimberly Rounds-Howe, Melanie Krebs-Swan, Gregory Rounds, Erland "Erkie" Kailbourne, Kevin Kailbourne, Bruce Kear, Irene Kear, Dougal "Dougie" Kear, and Allison Kear, Gary Hunt, Stephanie Scarkino, and Candace Hunt. He was predeceased by his parents; and a brother, Terry L. Kear. Friends may call Sunday, December 20, 2015 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church, Whitesville, NY, and on Monday from 10:00 - 11:00 AM, with a Memorial Service following at 11:00 AM. Pastor Ruth Reppert will officiate. Burial will be in Genesee Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 135, Whitesville, NY 14897. Arrangements are entrusted to the Olney Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ulysses, PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfuneralhome.com.