Obituary of Mark Joseph Lear

LEAR, MARK JOSEPH Age 83 of Horseheads, NY passed away on Sunday May 10, 2015. Mark was born on November 19, 1931 in Olean , NY the son of the late Joseph and Naomi Chase Lear. Mr. Lear was a Veteran of the Korean War serving his country with the U.S. Marine Corps . He fought in The Battle of The Inchon Province and The Chosin Reservoir and was a member of "The Chosin Few". He was a former member and Past Commander of American Legion Post # 442 , a member of American Legion Post # 154 , and a member of E.J. Brewer Detachment of The U.S. Marine Corps League and member of the Military Honors Squad. Mark was pre-deceased by his first wife Frances V. Covey Lear on April 28 , 2009. Mark was a school bus driver for the Horseheads Central School District. He married his second wife Ruth J. Sanford Crapo Lear on April 13, 2013. Mark is survived by his wife Ruth J. Sanford Crapo Lear; sons and daughter-in-law : Thomas C. & Michele Lear of Elmira , NY and Kevin J. Lear of Elmira , NY ; granddaughters : Emily Lear and MacKenzie Lear ; brother and sister-in-law : Ray & Marilyn Lear of Horseheads , NY ; sister and brother-in-law : Betty & Richard Millhollen of Tyrone , NY ; step-children : Barry & Robyn Crapo of Horseheads , NY , Brenda & John Resavage of Elmira , NY , Adam Crapo of Hollywood , Florida , and Hope & Larry Geohring of Ithaca , NY ; several step-grandchildren , sisters-in-law , nieces , nephews , cousins , and a host of caring friends . Relatives and friends are invited to attend Gravesite Funeral and Committal Services on Saturday May 16 , 2015 at 10 AM at Woodlawn National Cemetery 1825 Davis Street Elmira , NY . Chaplain Mark Houseknecht will officiate . In lieu of flowers it was Mark's wish that he be remembered through memorials to the E.J. Brewer Detachment of The U.S. Marine Corps League P. O. Box 236 Horseheads , NY 14845.