Sheryl A Mears, 64

Sheryl A. Mears, 64, died Friday, Jan. 1, 2016, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon.

She was born July 16, 1951, in Newport, Vermont, a daughter of James N. and Mildred W. (Porter) Graves. Sheryl grew up in Holland, Vermont, 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, New Hampshire and together gradually made their way to Weathersfield, where they have lived for more than 40 years. Upon moving to the area, Sheryl worked for the Holson Company in Claremont.

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 and Larry Riendeau of Ascutney and Tracey and Ryan Welch and Carlene and Matt Streeter, all of Springfield; a brother, James Graves of Holland, Vermont; three sisters, Sandra Carter of Granby, Connecticut, Linda Bowen of Arizona and Angela Gray of Derby, Vermont; four grandchildren, Brian, Christopher, Kayla and Katrina; four great-grandchildren Kam, Anna, Preston and Nathan; and her beloved dogs, Goodyear and Diesel.

Family and friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, at Davis Memorial Chapel in Springfield. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, at Davis Memorial Chapel.

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