William Wear Jr.

William K. Wear, Jr., 79, of Quakertown, died Thurs. Dec. 14 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center. He was the husband of Kay (Kantner) Wear. Born in Phoenixville, he was a son of the late William K., Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (Williams) Wear. He was a graduate of Hazelton High School. Bill served in the US Navy for 18 years including during the Vietnam War. He retired as an emission inspector for the PennDOT. Previously, he worked for the former Triangle Lumber Co., Quakertown, as a PA driver examiner, policeman in W. Rockhill Twp., and Bucks County Deputy Sheriff. Bill was a drummer playing with various groups & bands. Surviving with his wife, Son William K. III of San Diego, CA; daughter Terri Cabrera, husband Guadalupe, of Perkasie; brothers, Thomas Hoffman, wife Paula of Ft. Lauderdale, FL & Robert Hunsberger of Ardmore; sister Phyllis Dillon of Telford; grandchildren Tyler, Erica, Steven, Cheryl, Devin, & Charlotte; great grandchildren Chase, Jayden, Nina, Sage, & Scott; step-sons Terry & Brian Frederick. He was predeceased by a step-son Scott Frederick. Funeral services will be held 7 PM Tues. Dec. 19 in the Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, 135 W. Pumping Station Rd., Quakertown with calling hour preceding 6 - 7 PM. Interment will be in Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675-8517 or support.woundedwarriorproject.org.