Frederick H. Shearer, 79, a life-long resident of Wellington, died Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at O'Neill Health Care in North Ridgeville. Born on April 28, 1945, in Wooster, he was the son of the late Henry and Grace (nee Shultz) Shearer.

Fred worked for General Industries for 30 years and then another 15 years for Micron Manufacturing. He was an active member of the Brighton United Methodist Church and enjoyed working the church booth at the fair and washing dishes at the Swiss steak dinners. Fred was a people person, and always enjoyed people watching whether it was a bench downtown, at the Fair, or walking for hours around a Home Depot. Nearly everyone knew Fred from his old truck he would drive around town, his big smile, and his laugh. He liked to travel, taking camping trips with his family to Mohican or to Wildwood, trips to Cedar Point, or 4-wheeling at Hatfield-McCoy Trails. Fred was also an avid hunter and fisherman, going to West Virginia to deer hunt and up to Sandusky Bay to fish. Most of all Fred cherished his family and loved to attend his children's and grandchildren's sporting events.

Survivors include his children, Tracy (Kenneth) Bender, of North Ridgeville, Brian (Jeannine) Shearer, of Brighton, and Kelly (Mike) Joppeck, of Wellington; grandchildren, Kyle, Kody, Kayla, Jeremy, Julia, Zachary, Maxwell, Nathan, and Matthew; and 9 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Fred was preceded in death by his wife Diana (nee Wacker) Shearer, in 2014, and an infant brother.

A private family Celebration of Life will be held later this summer. In lieu of flowers, donations in Fred's memory may be directed to either New Life Hospice, 3500 Kolbe Rd., Lorain, 44053, or O'Neill Hospice, 605 Bradley Rd., Bay Village, 44140. Expressions of sympathy and fond memories may be shared with the family online at www.norton-eastmanfuneralhome.com.

New Life Hospice
3500 Kolbe Road, Lorain OH 44053

O'Neill Hospice
605 Bradley Road, Bay Village OH 44140