Francis A. Spears
February 12, 1927 ~ February 21, 2011
Services:
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at 11:00 AM in St. John's Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD with Fr. Eamon Dignan officiating. Interment will follow in St. John's Cemetery, Hollywood, MD.
Visitation:
The Family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM in St. John's Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD.
Francis Adolph Spears, 84, of Hollywood, MD died February 21, 2011 in Southern Maryland Hospital Center, Clinton, MD. He was born on February 12, 1927 in Hollywood, MD, the son of the late Joseph Alexander and Idola Marie Fenwick Spears. Mr. Spears was loving husband of Regenia Frederick Spears. He is also survived by his children; Brenda Spears of Cheverly, MD and Michael Spears of Hollywood, MD as well as his siblings Gene Spears of Ridge, MD, Leroy Spears, Marie Spears, Mary Spears and Blanche Spears all of Lexington Park, MD. Mr. Spears attended Phyllis Wheatly School. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1947 and served four years before he was honorably discharged. Mr. Spears was a truck driver for the Department of the Navy and worked at the Indian Head Naval Base for 36 years before his retirement in 1990. He loved to work outside in the yard, cut grass, plant trees and enjoyed growing his garden. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM in St. John’s Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD where a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM with Fr. Eamon Dignan officiating. Interment will follow in St. John’s Cemetery, Hollywood, MD.
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“My sincere sympathy to the family. He is in a better place now. Remember all the good times we had together. May he rest in peace.”
“To Grandpop Gene and Family: Sending our heartfelt sympathy and prayers during this sorrowful time. God Bless.”
“Sorry for your loss, my prayers are with the family.”
“To Marie and Family may you found healing in time of sorrow. God will have a trooper on board to join my love one whom recently pass. Marie and Family please stand strong and know your love one will be looking down. Love Theresa Ann & Bonds Family”
“To the family: My condolences to the Spears Family. I am sorry for your loss. I pray GOD will give your the strength to understand that Francis is sitting at the right hand of GOD, and he is smiling down on each of you.”
“We are sorry for your loss. May God continue to watch over you during this difficult time. “
“To my loving brother Adolph, I wasn’t ready to say good-bye, but you can be sure of this – that you are in my thoughts and you will live on within my heart. Love your sister, Marie “
“To my Uncle Adolph, I know you are resting peacefully now. Your great niece and nephews Jaevon, James Jr., Jaedan and Jaeda will miss the summer days spent with you. Our memories of you will live on forever.”
“”To my Uncle Adolph, my you rest in piece; you are in a better place now. My family thank you for all you shared; the special times and memories. We understand your departure and send our love. My peace be with you enternally, God bless. “
“”To The Spears Family” Let me introduce myself I am Clarence Bowles I worked with Francis for Twenty-Five Years at Indian Head. Francis was true friend the entire time that we worked together I could not have had a better person to work with always had a smile my sympathy and prayers are with you all in this time of need. May he rest in peace.”
“To the family of Adolf Spears, We the Nurse family are sorry to hear of Adolf’s passing. May he rest in peace, with the lord.”
” To Jeanie and the entire Spears and Federick familys, you have our deepest condolences.”
“Brenda–please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of your father. Even though we ‘prepare’ for such, it’s always difficult nonethless. Your ‘friends from the past’ are thinking about you.”
“Uncle Adolph was the BEST!! What I remember and respected most about him was his love for family and his soft spoken voice. He was “GENUINE” and will be missed.”