Mathew J. Shear

Mathew J. Shear, 34, of Fredonia died unexpectedly Monday (Nov. 23, 2020) at home.

He was born Aug. 25, 1986, in Dunkirk, the son of Barbara (Logan) Shear of Fredonia and the late Craig Shear.

Besides his mother, he is survived by two daughters, Madison and Mackenzie Shear; the mother of his children, Katie Halas; two sisters, MaryAnne Carvalho of Clearwater, Fla. and Tricia (Paul) Davis of Forestville; one niece, Brittany Carvalho; and five nephew, Joshua and Kameron Carvalho, Tyler, Paul Jr., and Gage Davis.

Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.