Mr. Kenneth H. Shears II

November 25, 1949 - January 21, 2011

Kenneth H. Shears, II Loving Father and Grandfather LOWELL—Kenneth Hugh Shears, II, 61, the loving husband of the late Rosalie (Cabral) Shears, passed away on Friday afternoon , January 21, 2011, with his family by his side, at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, NH, following a brief and courageous battle with cancer. Kenneth was born in San Antonio, Texas on November 25, 1949, a son of the late Kenneth and Gladys (Guerrero) (Shears) McCravey. He received his education in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Ken married the love of his life, Rosalie Marie Cabral in June of 1973. They lived for many years in Scituate, MA and Derry, NH where they raised three beautiful children. Prior to his retirement, Ken was employed for over 30 years as a Systems Engineer for Verizon. While living in Derry, NH, Ken was a member of the Central Congregational Church, where he enjoyed teaching Sunday School and singing in the choir. His faith in God was unwavering and he constantly prayed for his family and their well-being. Ken was a thoughtful, caring man who loved his family and cherished the time he spent with them. Ken will be greatly missed by his family and by those whose lives he touched. Ken is survived by his three children and their families; his daughter, Helene Shears and her husband Dan Sirois of Derry, NH, son Matthew Shears of Londonderry, NH , daughter Jackie Shears of Derry, NH; and his two grandchildren, Veronica Staples and Alberto Navarro. Ken was the husband for 38 years of Rosalie Shears who died in 2006, and the brother of the late John Shears. Family and friends may call at the FAY McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 105 MOORE STREET, LOWELL, MA on TUESDAY, January 25, 2011 from 6 until 8 P.M. At Ken’s request, interment services in Lowell, MA will be private. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Ken’s memory may be made to the Huntington’s Disease Society of America, Massachusetts Chapter, 6 Boston Road, Suite 203A, Chelmsford, MA 01824 http://www.hdsa-ne.org Condolences to the family at www.faymccabe.com ARRANGEMENTS BY THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 105 MOORE STREET, LOWELL, MA, 01852. 978-459-9222.