Dennis Willard Shearer, 63, of Josephine, PA (Burrell Twp.) passed away on Monday, January 18, 2016 at his home.
The son of Willard and Dorothy Pearl (Harkin) Shearer, he was born June 29, 1952 in Indiana, PA.
Dennis graduated from Blairsville High School in 1971 and worked for Davis Transport, Blairsville, for 33 years, retiring in 2015.
He was a member of UMWA and a life member of F.O.E. #1488 Blairsville.
He loved taking his 1969 Camaro to car shows, was an avid Harley Davidson rider, and loved spending time with his family and friends. He loved his dog Hannibal.
Surviving are two sons, Chad C. Shearer (Aundrea Gabor) of Johnstown and Dan R. Shearer (fiancé Lisa Bailey) of Lancaster; and a granddaughter, Tayman Sara Oswald.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Dorothy Taylor.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 P.M. and 6 to 8 P.M. Thursday at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday in the funeral home with Rev. Vaughn Taylor officiating.
Interment will be in Luther Chapel Cemetery, Coral, PA.
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