Mr. Near was born July 13, 1950 in Westfield, New York, son of Dorothy Johnson Near and the late Newell Cleon Near. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Near was easy going, caring, and very giving. He enjoyed helping everyone and was known for his keen ability to fix anything. While living in Syracuse, New York, he was a member of VFW and AmVets of North Syracuse as well as the American Legion in Cicero, New York. He worked as a project engineer and maintenance supervisor at Syracuse China, a draftsman with AJ Walls, machinist at King Machines and a designer and installation contractor with McKenzie Childs.
Survivors include his mother, Dorothy Near of Calabash; wife, Rose Anne Near of Carolina Shores, four children, Dennis Near of Loris, SC, Dan Near of Syracuse, NY, Anita Warner of Syracuse, NY, and Nathan Warner and wife Samantha of Batesburg, SC; one sister, Debbie Tresohlavy and husband Ronald of Little River, SC; ten grandchildren’ and one great grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at White Chapel Memorial Gardens in New York at a later date.
Memorial condolences may be made at www.shallottefunerals.com
White Funeral and Cremation Service, 3660 Express Drive, Shallotte, North Carolina.
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