Samuel Ross Spearing, June 6, 1927 – April 18, 2015, son of the late Samuel Blair Spearing & Ella (Moyer) Spearing. Husband of Lois (Byers) Spearing of 63 years. He held a Bachelor's Degree and Masters Equivalency in vocational education; 22 years of teaching at Willow Street VoTech; served 4 years in the Navel Reserves; was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Surviving in addition to his wife, Lois, are children: Kathleen Sorensen, wife of Thomas, of Huntingdon, PA, Linda Werner of NM, Samuel F. Spearing, husband of Kim, of Holtwood, PA, Richard Spearing, husband of Sherri, of Holtwood, PA and Joseph Spearing, husband of Mary, of NC; 9 grandchildren & 6 great-grandchilren. He was preceded in death by a son, John Spearing in October 1983, and 9 siblings. A viewing will take place from 7-8 PM on Friday, April 24, 2015 at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 414 E. King St., Lancaster, PA 17602 and again on Saturday, April 25, 2015 from 9-10 AM with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 119 S. Prince St., Lancaster, PA 17602. Interment will be at St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.