Obituary: Talented Musician Passes Unexpectedly At Age 27

Information and photo via Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home

NAUGATUCK, CT - Ryan A. Sears, 27, died unexpectedly on December 8, 2019 at his home.

Ryan was born on August 5, 1992 in Derby, CT a son of Roger C. Sears and Carla (Sullivan) Sears and had lived in Naugatuck all of his life. Ryan was a former employee at Wal-Mart in Naugatuck and he was a talented and passionate artist and musician.

In addition to his parents, Roger and Carla, Ryan is survived by his brothers, Justin Sears, Patrick Sears and his fiancé, Jaime Collins, Roger Sears and his wife, Mary Sears and Michael Sears and his wife, Mary Sears; his sisters, Misty Shepard and her husband, Ryan Shepard and Melissa Sears and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

A funeral service will be held Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue, Naugatuck. Calling hours are Thursday from 4:00 to 6:30pm. Burial will be private at Lake Elise Cemetery, Middlebury.