Robert J. Leear, 75, of Lake Placid, FL and Brockton, MA, went to be with his Lord on Friday evening, July 3, 2015 at the Lake Placid Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on August 22, 1939 in Boston, MA to parents Rose Rosemayer and John Leear. Robert served his country with honors during Vietnam War in the US Army. Mr. Leear retired after 30 years as a sprinkler/pipe-fitter with the Local 550 Sprinkler Fitters Union in Boston. Robert was the Past Post Commander with AMVETS Post 1977 in Stoughton, MA, life member of the Conti Club in Brockton, MA. When he moved to Lake Placid in 2012 he became a member of the American Legion Placid Post 25 and the Lake Placid Moose Lodge 2374. Robert was of the Catholic faith. Mr. Leear loved spending time with his family and friends and enjoyed attending the different clubs he belonged to. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Richard Leear of Avon, MA, and John Malloy of Brockton, MA and his daughter Candace Tenore of Whitman, MA. Mr. Leear is survived by his loving wife of 36 years Meta; sons, Robert Edward Leear, Raymond A.Tenore (Susan) and Steven M Tenore (Robin); sisters, Pat Bennett (Wayne) and Virginia Depitro; four grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Robert's life will be held at a later date.