Shear, William A.

• Name	Shear, William A.  [1]
  	20220131GHLn- Thomas Ridpath Shear III, 55 of State College died Thursday 28 Oct 1999 Centre Community Hospital. CLIPPED FROM Centre Daily Times State College, Pennsylvania 30 Oct 1999, Sat • Page 4 wetzupdoc Member Photo BYwetzupdoc · 31 January 2022 THOMAS RIDPATH SHEAR III Thomas Ridpath Shear III, 55, of State College, formerly of Lyme NH, died Thursday Oct 28 1999 at Centre Community Hospital. He was born Sept 25 1944 in Coudersport, a son of Maxine Johnston Shear of Coudersport and the late Thomas R Shear II. He was a 1962 graduate of Coudersport High School, a 1966 graduate of Grove City College with a bachelor's degree, a 1968 graduate of Illinois State University with a master's degree in school psychology, and a 1976 graduate of Penn State with a doctorate in school psychology. A licensed psychologist, he worked as an educational consultant and school psychologist for area schools and private clients. He was a staff member of the Center for Mental Health Association in State College and the Greer School in Tyrone. He developed the Developmental Strategies to Facilitate Independent Living program for Matheny School Hospital for Cerebral Palsied Children in Peapack NJ and was a nationally recognized authority in the area of cerebral palsy from 1973 to 1985. He was also associated with the Dartmouth Medical School’s Child Development Clinic as a psychologist from 1983 to 1987. In 1997 he held the national weightlifting record in the master's division. He was an avid fisherman and biker. He is survived by a daughter, Kathryn Marie Shear of State College, - a son, Thomas Ridpath Shear IV of West Chester, - a sister Laurent D Shear of Coudersport, - a brother, William A Shear of Farmville, and several nieces and a nephew. There will be no public visitation. A memorial service will be at 1 pjn Sunday at First Presbyter-ian Church in Coudersport with the Rev Doug Orbaker officiating. Burial will be in St Eulalia Cemetery in Coudersport. Memorial contributions may be made to the Thomas Shear Fund in care of S Paul Mazza attorney at law 1315 Sl Allen St State College Pa 16801. Clipping location on Centre Daily Times page 4 CLIPPED FROM Centre Daily Times State College, Pennsylvania 30 Oct 1999, Sat • Page 4 wetzupdoc Member Photo BYwetzupdoc · 31 January 2022
  Gender	Male
  Person ID	I84763	WETZEL-SPRING

  
  

  Father	Shear, Thomas Ridpath II,   b. 27 Oct 1913, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. Jan 1987 (Age 73 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Johnston, Maxine Kohler,   b. 8 Nov 1916, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA d. 1 Feb 2019, UPMC Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 102 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	Between 11 Apr 1930 and 16 Mar 1940
  	single in 1930 census, married in military registration for WWII
  Family ID	F38800	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Shear, Noelle mrs
  Family ID	F52208	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S2282] Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2019;), Centre Daily Times; Publication Date: 30 Oct 1999; Publication Place: State College, Pennsylvania, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/756929354/?article=67257a2c-ef1a-4060-88f1-f01424f39d23&focus=0.3573954,0.44333285,0.6814426,0.6624066&xid=3355. Record for Thomas Ridpath III Shear (5) facts 20220131GHLn- Thomas Ridpath Shear III, 55 of State College died Thursday 28 Oct 1999 Centre Community Hospital. CLIPPED FROM Centre Daily Times State College, Pennsylvania 30 Oct 1999, Sat • Page 4 wetzupdoc Member Photo BYwetzupdoc · 31 January 2022 THOMAS RIDPATH SHEAR III Thomas Ridpath Shear III, 55, of State College, formerly of Lyme NH, died Thursday Oct 28 1999 at Centre Community Hospital. He was born Sept 25 1944 in Coudersport, a son of Maxine Johnston Shear of Coudersport and the late Thomas R Shear II. He was a 1962 graduate of Coudersport High School, a 1966 graduate of Grove City College with a bachelor's degree, a 1968 graduate of Illinois State University with a master's degree in school psychology, and a 1976 graduate of Penn State with a doctorate in school psychology. A licensed psychologist, he worked as an educational consultant and school psychologist for area schools and private clients. He was a staff member of the Center for Mental Health Association in State College and the Greer School in Tyrone. He developed the Developmental Strategies to Facilitate Independent Living program for Matheny School Hospital for Cerebral Palsied Children in Peapack NJ and was a nationally recognized authority in the area of cerebral palsy from 1973 to 1985. He was also associated with the Dartmouth Medical School’s Child Development Clinic as a psychologist from 1983 to 1987. In 1997 he held the national weightlifting record in the master's division. He was an avid fisherman and biker. He is survived by a daughter, Kathryn Marie Shear of State College, - a son, Thomas Ridpath Shear IV of West Chester, - a sister Laurent D Shear of Coudersport, - a brother, William A Shear of Farmville, and several nieces and a nephew. There will be no public visitation. A memorial service will be at 1 pjn Sunday at First Presbyter-ian Church in Coudersport with the Rev Doug Orbaker officiating. Burial will be in St Eulalia Cemetery in Coudersport. Memorial contributions may be made to the Thomas Shear Fund in care of S Paul Mazza attorney at law 1315 Sl Allen St State College Pa 16801. Clipping location on Centre Daily Times page 4 CLIPPED FROM Centre Daily Times State College, Pennsylvania 30 Oct 1999, Sat • Page 4 wetzupdoc Member Photo BYwetzupdoc · 31 January 2022 At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

  
  

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