Samuel w. Spear, 91 of Sebastian, Florida passed away peacefully on June 28, 2021. He was born May 29, 1930 in Charlotte, Vermont to William O. Spear, Sr. And Irene Fales Spear. He attended Burlington High School and served in the Navy for four years during the Korean Conflict aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS Sicily. He married Priscilla Lyman on November 22, 1951. He was the rural carrier for the US Postal Service in Charlotte for 27 years and was a former member of the Charlotte Congregational Church. He and Priscilla operated Uncle Sam’s Dairy Bar in Charlotte for many years. He served for several years as the Chief of Charlotte’s Volunteer Police Department, and was a member of the Charlotte Volunteer Fire Department.

He was a past Master of Friendship Lodge F&AM, later a member of Sebastian Lodge and Azan Shrine Center. He was a charter member of the First Presbyterian Church of Sebastian and served many years on the building and grounds team taking care of the church property.

He was a past President and State Steward of the VT Rural Letter Carriers Assn. He was privileged to participate in an honor flight from Florida to Washington D.C. where he was honored for his military service.

Surviving are his wife Priscilla and their three children: Michael Spear (Carrie), of Charlotte, VT, Cynthia Goodrich (Joseph) of Sebastian and Burlington, VT, and Melinda Serafin of Sebastian; also grandchildren Grant Manning, Tristan Spear of Charlotte, SGT Kyle Goodrich USAF Surprise AZ, and Katelyn Goodrich of South Burlington. He was predeceased by his parents and brother William Spear, Jr.

Burial will be in Charlotte, VT and a Memorial Service will take place at a later date at First Presbyterian Church of Sebastian.

Arrangements are under the direction of Millennium Cremation Service.

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