Roxanne Marie Shearer 1963-2025

Roxanne Marie (Skaling) Shearer, 62, of West Main Street, Plainfield, Massachusetts passed peacefully at home in the early morning of October 14, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Roxanne was born on June 11, 1963, in Cambridge to Franklin W. Skaling Jr. and Carolann (Sheppard) Skaling, and soon after moved to Plainfield. In 1981 Roxanne graduated from Mohawk Trail Regional High School and, in August of the same year, married her high school sweetheart, James R. Shearer of Northfield.

Roxanne had a heart of gold. She was a true lover of all animals, opening her home and heart to a wide variety of pets in need of love and care. She and James were avid hikers, spending most of their days exploring trails across New England, regardless of the season. Roxanne had a passion for the outdoors and wildlife photography, often sharing photos of nature with family and friends online. When she wasn’t hiking, Roxanne could be found surrounded by her ten grandchildren. In addition, Roxanne was always active in her community, serving on the Plainfield Recreation Committee and working at Buckland-Shelburne Elementary School.

Roxanne leaves behind her husband of 44 years, James R. Shearer; six children, Robert Shearer and his wife Erika of Plainfield, Kristen (Shearer) Weigand and her husband Jesse of Heath, Daniel Shearer and his wife Tabitha of Plainfield, Joshua Shearer and his wife Crisabeth of Heath, Samantha (Shearer) Kelley and her husband Timothy of Greenfield, and Tyler Shearer of Plainfield and his fiancé Patricia McNiece; her mother, Carolann Skaling of Leeds; a brother, Franklin W. Skaling III and his wife Debra of Plainfield; and ten grandchildren, Logan, Alaina, Shiya, Caleb, Kaden, Hunter, Zoey-Mae, Inara, Ian, and Kember, who were the light of her life.

Roxanne is predeceased by her brother, Robert J. Skaling (2020).

Roxanne faced Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) with courage and grace. For more information and to support research toward finding a cure, visit www.aftd.org.

Family and friends are invited to attend burial services for Roxanne, at the Hilltop Cemetery on North Street in Plainfield on Tuesday, October 21, at 1 p.m., and celebration of her life, at the Ashfield Lake House at 2:30 p.m.

Williamsburg Funeral Home in Haydenville has been entrusted with Roxanne’s service,