Passed peacefully away surrounded by love on January 27, 2010, Joseph Lear, age 81 years. Predeceased by his parents Richard and Nellie Lear and sister Jane Morgan. Leaving to mourn the love of his life Doris, sister Mary (Jack Dehann) and family, Randy (Bonnie), Rod (Ursula), Rick (Sonia), Father Gerry Flemming and David Pearcey; grandchildren: David, Danny, Angie, Steven,. Travis, Renee, and Cameron; great-grandchildren: Jake, Justin and Sarah, large number of family and special friends Roy and Joan White, Archie and Winnie Churchill, Walter and Madonna Brennan, Fred Sexton and so many other wonderful friends whose lives he touched. Resting at Barrett’s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue on Friday from 7-9 p.m., Saturday from 1-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Funeral services to be held from Barrett’s Chapel on Monday, February 1, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. Interment to follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in Joseph’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Newfoundland and Labrador. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the memorial guest book.