Graveside services for Maria Ethel Spears, 83, Thayer, Missouri, will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Spears passed away 10:55 a.m., Friday, January 24, 2020 at Ozarks Medical Center.

She was born March 28, 19 36, at Duxbury, Massachusetts, to Bernard Cincotta and Edna Wise Cincotta.  On May 19, 1962, she was married at St. Louis, Missouri, to Paul W. Spears, who preceded her in death in 1999.

She is survived by two children, John Cincotta and wife, Maloa, Peace Valley, Missouri and Brenda Schneider and husband, Timothy Meister, St. Louis, Missouri; five grandchildren, John Cincotta, II, Timothy Cincotta and wife, Kara, Ronald Becker, Anna Blades and partner, Jonna Oulvey and Stephen Blades; three step-children; several step-grandchildren; one sister, Donna McManamon, Leesburg, Florida; and several nephews.

Her parents, husband and one step-son, preceded her in death.

Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.