Robert W. "Bob" Shearn was born February 8, 1918 and died peaceably at his
daughter Beth's home, surrounded by family, on Saturday January 26, 2019. Bob was proud of the fact he was in the first graduating class from Power Memorial Academy in NYC in 1935. He earned a BA and MA from St. Joseph's Seminary (Dunwoody) and worked for the FBI before enlisting in the Navy in July 1942.

He attended Officer's Candidate School at Columbia U. And Diesel Engineering School at Ohio State was assigned to LCI 11 as Engineering Officer for troop landings in North Africa, Sicily and Italy. He answered the call for volunteers for the submarine service and served as Engineering and Fire Control Officer on the USS Pompon SS-267 during four war patrols in the South Pacific and Japan Sea. So proud of his Gold Dolphins! Bob had a successful sales career as Vice President of Lane Office Equipment in NYC for many years. Active in the Submarine Veterans of WW II, he served as it's National Chaplain for the last six years of the organizations existence. He was a proud member of the American Legion, Hand Aldrich Post 924. Bob was a Fire Commissioner in East Meadow and a School Board member in Massapequa during the rapid post war growth of these communities. Along with Sen. Ed Speno, he worked to get public transportation for parochial schools. Into his eighties, Bob was a substitute teacher in the Southampton schools.

Throughout his life, Bob was most committed to his family, his Catholic Faith and Prolife causes. He was a lifelong active member of the Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name Society. For many years, he and Madeline organized the Pro-Life bus trip to St. Patrick's Cathedral and supported numerous causes for the protection of the Unborn. Bob is survived by his beautiful Madeline, beloved wife and Mother to their shared family for more than 40 years; seven children; 16 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. He so loved and cherished the children.

Visiting hours will be at R.J. O'Shea Funeral Home in Hampton Bays on Thursday
January 31 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. The Mass of Christian burial will on Friday
February 1 at 10:30am at The Church of St. Rosalie. Bob will be interred at Long Island National Cemetery with his first wife Betty, beloved wife and mother of 27 years.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to:
American Life League
P.O. Box 1350
Stafford, VA 22555
Or donate here: https://americanlifeleague.revv.co/donate?utm_source=website&utm_campaign+all