The Rev. Robert L. “Bob” Shearer, Class of 1960, died June 15, 2021, aged 84, due to complications from COVID-19. He was serving as Priest-in-Charge at Church of the Good Shepherd, Fort Lee.

Shearer served numerous churches and organizations in leadership roles for dioceses around the country, specializing in interim ministry and restoring vitality to parishes. In a 2009 newspaper interview, he described himself as a “consultant for God.”

In the Diocese of Newark, in addition to Good Shepherd, Fort Lee, he served at St. Peter's, Morristown; St. Paul's, Englewood; and St. Mark's, Teaneck.

In the Diocese of New Jersey, he served at Christ Church, New Brunswick; St. Peter's, Medford; Christ Church, Toms River; Grace Church, Plainfield; and Christ Church, South Amboy.

A funeral Eucharist will be celebrated Monday, July 12, 5:30 PM, at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Pawling, NY, where he served for many years.