Lewis Edward Sears, 71, of Owings passed away January 5, 2013 at Washington Adventist Hospital in Washington, D.C. He was born September 16, 1941 in Baltimore to Lewis Edward and Mary Emily (Spicer) Sears. He was raised in Paris, now part of Owings in Calvert County where he attended public schools. He served in the United States Army from 1960 to 1962 and completed his Reserve obligation in 1966.. Lewis married Barbara Ann Welch on March 28, 1964 and they lived in Owings. He was a member of the Operating Engineers Local 77 in Washington, D.C., and was employed as a heavy equipment operator. Lewis retired in 2002. Lewis was a member of the Amateur Trap Shooter Association. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially trap shooting with his grandson at the Three Rivers Sportsman Club in Harwood.
Lewis was preceded in death by his wife Barbara Ann Sears. He is survived by a daughter Cheryl A. McConnell and husband John of Owings and by sons William Edward Sears and wife Crystal of Lusby and Michael Shane Sears and wife Amy of Dunkirk. Also surviving are eight grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, and a sister Betty Heffner of Brunswick, MD.