It is with sadness that the family of the late Hilda May Shears-Crewe announce her passing on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at the Palliative Care Unit of Western Regional Memorial Hospital in Corner Brook. Born in Fox Island, on the South Coast, on October 9, 1920, she was the daughter of Benjamin and Grace (nee Coley) Hayman. At the age of five, after the death of her mother, Hilda went to live with the loving family of her Aunt Ruth and Uncle Henry Bowles of Coppett, also on the South Coast. She was predeceased by her first husband Robert Cecil Shears, in 1975 and her second husband Donald Crewe, in 2008. She was predeceased by all of her siblings: Olive, Bertha, Rose, Amelia, Hannah, Benjamin and Samuel. She is survived by her two sons Robert Darrell (Joan) Shears, Garry (Linda) Shears; grandchildren Joanne (Dave) Shears-St. Gelais, Brian (Cindy) Shears, Stephen (Ericka Keranen) Shears; great-granddaughters Martina and Bethanie. Hilda enjoyed keeping in touch with her extended family of nieces and nephews. Hilda was a lifelong member of the ACW. A special thank you to management and staff at the Deer Lake Manor and to the Doctors and nursing staff at Western Memorial Regional Hospital for their care and kindness. Visitation at Fillatre's Funeral Home, 10 Clinic Drive, Deer Lake on Thursday from the hours of 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. from where the funeral service will be held on Friday, March 3 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Paulette Bugden officiating. Interment to follow at St. Michael's and All Angels Anglican Cemetery, St. David's. As expressions of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Western Memorial Regional Hospital Foundation or a charity of choice. The family guest book may be signed by visiting www.fillatre.ca.