Norma Jean Sears

Norma Jean Sears, 86 passed away peacefully overnight in the loving care of Continuing Care at the Ridge on January 26, 2022. Norma was born on December 17, 1935, in Oakmont, West Virginia the daughter of Elice Harle and Margaret Loretta Harvey Sell. On June 13, 1953, she was united in marriage to Bernard Sears with whom she shared fifty-five years of marriage. A graduate of Barrackville High School Norma was a dedicated homemaker who enjoyed doing ceramics, wood projects, knitting and crocheting. An ardent supporter of Cleveland sports she loved watching the Browns, Cavaliers, and Indians. She also followed the West Virginia Mountaineers. Norma kept her mind sharp with crossword and word search puzzles. She will be missed by her children Douglas (Joy) Sears, Bradley Sears, Steven “Tod” Sears, and Timothy (fiancé Candace) Sears, eleven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Bernard, son Rodney Sears, two infant sons, siblings Paul (Nellie) Sell, Leona (Demsey) Harvey, Shirley (Charles) Harker and Danny (Eleanor) Sell. Private services have been held for the immediate family with burial at Kerr Cemetery. To leave condolences to the family please visit www.lanefuneralhomes.com.