John Joseph Spear, 74, of Guilford, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 8, 2024, at Yale New Haven Hospital with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of 37 years to Barbara Curran Spear. John was born on August 3, 1949, son of the late Walter Ferris and Hanora Marie Somers Spear. He had worked as a Financial Advisor for MetLife for many years until his retirement. John loved fishing with his grandsons and became a fisherman because of them. Father of Michelle (Kevin) Kelly. Beloved “Papa” of Kevin and Sean, who meant the world to him. Brother of Walter and Robert Spear and the late Peter Spear. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, and beloved friends.

The visiting hours will be on Friday, January 12th from 4 to 8 PM at The Havens Family North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue. Relatives and friends are invited to go directly to Blessed Michael McGivney Parish in St. Mary’s Church, 5 Hillhouse Avenue, New Haven to attend a Mass of Christian burial on Saturday, January 13th at 10:00 AM and are also invited to attend the committal service immediately following in All Saints Cemetery, North Haven. Should friends desire memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude Childrens Hospital, P.O. Box #50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929.