Robert R. Fears

1830–1914 (age 84)

Biography

Robert R. Fears lived through a period of profound change in New England, contributing quietly but steadily to the civic and moral life of his community. His steadiness and readiness to support neighbors made him a trusted presence from youth through the decades that followed.

Those who knew Robert remember a thoughtful man who found joy in the simple duties of home and garden, and who cherished the small kindnesses that knit families and neighborhoods together.