Sheryl A. Mears

Weathersfield, Vt. — Sheryl A. Mears, 64, died Friday, Jan. 1, 2016 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H.

She was born July 16, 1951 in Newport, Vt., a daughter of James N. and Mildred W. (Porter) Graves. 

Sheryl grew up in Holland, Vt. and it was there one summer that she met Carl A. Mears of Bethel who was there working for the summer. Carl and Sheryl were married in 1968 in Colebrook, N.H., and together gradually made their way to Weathersfield where they have lived for over 40 years. Upon moving to the area Sheryl worked for the Holson Company in Claremont, N.H. 

Sheryl will be remembered as a kind, warm hearted, loving person who welcomed anyone into her home and gave without ever expecting anything in return. She loved racing, fishing, camping, singing, making birthday cakes for her family, attending her grandchildren’s games and spoiling them, but she was most fond of having her family around her.

Sheryl was predeceased by both of her parents and is survived by her husband Carl of Weathersfield; three daughters and their spouses, Sarah & Larry Riendeau of Ascutney, Vt., Tracey & Ryan Welch and Carlene & Matt Streeter both of Springfield, Vt.; a brother James Graves of Holland, Vt.; three sisters Sandra Carter of Granby, Conn., Linda Bowen of Arizona and Angela Gray of Debry, Vt.; four grandchildren Brian, Christopher, Kayla & Katrina; four great-grandchildren Kam, Anna, Preston & Nathan and her beloved dogs Goodyear & Diesel.

Family and friends may call at the Davis Memorial Chapel on Wednesday, Jan. 6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, Jan. 7 at 2 p.m.

Memorial donations can be made to the Springfield Humane Society, 401 Skitchewaug Trail, Springfield, Vt. 05156.