Lauretta M. Lear, age 20, of 5250 Lakeview Drive, Germansville PA, died Friday, October 27, 2000 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in Milford Township, Bucks County.

Born February 24, 1980 in Sellersville PA, she was the daughter of Ronald G. and Teresa L. (Schaller) Lear with whom she resided. She was a Waitress part-time at The Other Side Restaurant of the Neffs Hotel for the past 4 years. She also worked the past 4 summers at the Commons Art Shop of Dorney Park, Allentown PA. She was a member of New Life Lutheran Church, New Tripoli PA.

She was currently a Sophomore Student at Drexel University, Philadelphia PA. She attended Renesselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy NY from 1998-1999 and was on the Dean's List for both semesters. She was a 1998 Graduate with High Honors of Northwestern Lehigh High School were she was on the Track Team for 4 years, the Cross Country Team for 3 years and the Marching Band for 3 years.

She is survived by her Parents; Sisters, Lynnette J. Lear and Stacy A. Lear with whom she resided; Brothers, Mark R. Lear and Peter A. Lear with whom she resided; Maternal Grandfather, Davis S. Schaller of Wallhalla SC; Maternal Step Grandmother, Jean (Butler) Schaller of Wallhalla SC and Paternal Grandparents, Garwood M. and Gladys M. (Gross) Lear of Gardensville PA.

Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 1, 2000 in the New Life Lutheran Church, 6804 Weiss Road, New Tripoli PA. Calling Hours are 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Tuesday in the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville PA. Interment in Ebenezer Church Cemetery, New Tripoli PA.

In Lieu Flowers, Memorial Contributions can be made to the Lauretta M. Lear Memorial Scholorship Fund, c/o the Funeral Home, PO Box 196, Schnecksville PA, 18078-0196.