Jeanne Marie Gear Obituary

We are sad to announce that on August 26, 2021, at the age of 87, Jeanne Marie Gear of Malden, Massachusetts, born in Boston, Massachusetts passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Peter B. Donahue and Marie Donahue (Babin); her husband Jerome J. Gear; her child Kerry J. Gear; and her siblings, Ann Marie Balian, Joyce McGahey and Edward Donahue.

She is survived by: her children, Maureen Hogan (Kerry) of Londonderry, NH, Tara Gear of Boston, Kevin Gear (Aurora) of Malden, Michael P. Gear of Anchorage, AK, Shawn P. (late Rosanne Gear) of Saugus and Brian M. Gear of Lynnfield; her siblings, Mary Lou DeBenedictis (Carl) of Medford, Debora Falco (Michael) of Medford, Joseph Donahue (Angela) of Medford, Thomas Donahue of North Carolina and Leo P. Donahue (Deborah) of Brimfield; and her grandchildren, Erin Whitten (Ted) of Derry, NH, Courtney Loux (Steve) of Derry, NH, Kerry J. Gear II, Charlotte of Tewksbury and Brittany Gear of Lynn. She is also survived by great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and friends.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of Jeanne M. Gear may be made in support of the Mass General Hospital.