Rosemary Frink Spear, 85, of Caryville, MA, our mom, passed away at home Thursday December 12, 2019 surrounded by her family. Mom was the family rock, adviser, comforter and kind hearted humorous soul that we all relied on to be a good listener and friend. We grieve her passing but rejoice, celebrate and smile how much she was loved and admired by all that had known her.
Mom was born in Cornwall, NY on September 9, 1934 to Aurelia Mae and Jennis Van Lueven. Being one of 13 children she married our dad Wallace Frink at a young age moving first to Westfield, MA and then settling in Caryville in 1959 where they owned and operated W.J. Frink Excavating and raised 5 children. Wallace passed away in 1967 leaving mom with a tremendous load to bear. Mom being the person she was, carried on doing the best she could raising the children and always keeping our dad’s memories alive.
In the early 1970’s mom married William Spear of Caryville and together they raised moms 5 children along with Williams 4 children. Mom and Bill owned and operated The Spear Fur Company for 40 years and also bought and sold real estate and numerous other ventures as they were old school hard working folks who rejoiced in the simple things in life.
Mom loved all her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mom was known to ask a lot of questions, joke around, scare the kids, pull pranks, and play scrabble and cards, as she believed time spent with a loved one was most important.
She is pre deceased by her husbands, Wallace and William, and her two daughters Karen and Rosemary.
Mom is survived by one sister Alda of Walden, NY, her daughters Sandy and Hal Lalime of Houston, TX and Virginia and David King of Bellingham, her son Wally and Joann Frink of Bellingham, her step-children Darlene Rose of Upton, Bill Spear of Burrillville, RI, David Spear of NY and Bruce Spear of Milford, 9 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
Mom’s wake will be held on Tuesday, December 17 from 4 - 6:30 p.m. at the Ginley Crowley Funeral Home, 3 Barber Street in Medway (www.ginleyfuneralhomes.com) followed by a funeral service at 6:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers the family request a donation to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital PO Box 1893 Memphis, TN 38101-9950.