Margaret R. Lear, 86 of Greensburg, passed away, Friday, October 12, 2012 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital .
She was born April 30, 1926 in Braddock and was the daughter of the late Evelene and Worthy Burnside.
Margaret was a member of Alpha Ministries in Greensburg and was preceded in death in addition to her parents by her husband, Charles Cecil Lear and brother, Jesse Paul Burnside.
Surviving are her six children, Kathleen Lear, William Lear, Sharron Foster, Jonathon Lear, Ginny Schmucker, and, Rebecca Linebaugh, Fourteen Grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and stepbrother, Dennis Myers.
Honoring Margaret's wishes there will be no public visitation. A memorial service will be held 9am Wednesday at Alpha Ministries Church Route 130 East, Greensburg, PA 15601 with Rev. James Lyons officiating. A graveside service and interment will follow at 10:30 am St. Clair Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Caribbean Evangelist Association 636 Armbrust Brinkerton Road, Greensburg, PA 15601.
Kepple-Graft Funeral Home of Greensburg entrusted with the arrangements. For online condolences and information, please visit www.kepplegraft.com or www.remembranceprocess.com