Laurel Sears, 73, of Bethlehem, died Saturday December 24, 2011at Waterbury Hospital. She was the widow of Roger Sears. Mrs. Sears was born March 12, 1938, daughter of the late George E. and Marjorie Haines Weed. She had worked at the Southbury Training School for many years as a nurse's aide. She was always physically fit and a hard working person all her life. Mrs. Sears was an active member of the First Church of Bethlehem, UCC. She is survived by three sons, Richard Sears of Bethlehem, Roger and Robert Sears of Naugatuck; a daughter, Cynthia Roshon of PA; a sister, Myrtle Bartolotto of Ansonia; 13 grandchildren, Misty Sears of Parrish, FL, Roger and Michael Sears of Sarasota, FL, Melissa Sears of Port Charlotte, FL., Becky and Stacey Roshon and Stephaney Roshon Valazquez, all of Atlas, PA, Joseph Sullivan of Bethlehem, Anthony Sullivan of Waterbury, Justin Sears, Ryan Sears, Patrick Sears, Angela Sears and Amanda Sears, all of Naugatuck; many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Memorials: Memorial contributions may be made to the Bethlehem Volunteer Ambulance Assoc., P.O.Box 401, Bethlehem, 06751.

Cemetery: Pine Hill Cemetery

Location: Munson-Lovetere Southbury

Funeral: Church Not Applicable

Services: Funeral services will be held Thursday December 29, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the Southbury Funeral Home of Munson-Lovetere, 235 Main St. North. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Southbury.

Visitation: Calling hours will be Wednesday December 28, 2011 from 4 to 8 p.m.