Rosetta Vera (Pittman) Shears Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Rosetta Vera (Pittman) Shears (Deer Lake, Newfoundland), who passed away on October 29, 2018, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her husband Sidney Morgan Shears; her parents, James Pittman and Margaret Pittman; and her sisters, Blanche Pollett (Alfred), Dottie Watts (Albert), Olive Cullihall (George), Annie Coveyduck (Harvey) and Sara Pittman.

She is survived by: her children, Linda Russell, Gary Payne (Nora) and Anne Payne (Craig); her grandchildren, Bryan Russell (Cathy), Peter Russell (Crystal), Christian Shears (Suzanne), Christopher Shears (Joanne), Barbara (Sean), Sam and Alex Payne; her great grandchildren, Rebecca Webber (James), Allannah Russell, Joseph Russell, Jolina Shears, Nicholas Thistle, Noah Thistle and Eric Russell; her great great grandchild Edward Webber; and her siblings-in-law, Lewis Shears, Muriel Shears and Elizabeth Critch. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, extended family and friends.

Donations can be made to the St. Matthews Anglican Church cemetery fund or The Bonne Bay Health Centre Auxiliary in Rosie's memory would be gratefully appreciated by the family.