Mary A. (Dodge) Sears of Needham, formally of Hyde Park died on Sunday August 3, 2008 at Wingate of Needham. Mrs. Sears was a Needham resident for over 55 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Needham, The Needham Historical Society, the Friends of the Needham Public Library, the Friends of the Needham Elderly, the Needham Concert Society and the AARP Newton Chapter 124. The beloved wife of the late Ralph C. Sears, she leaves her son of Bradley E. Sears and his wife Lucinda of Newport NH. Mary was the sister of the late Mildred E. Sawyer, Etta H. Cain, Emily A. Barrie and James B. Dodge. She is also survived by 2 grandchildren Linda Sears of Lady Lake Fl and Steven Sears of East Bridgewater , 5 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service will be held at the First Baptist Church 858 Great Plain Ave Needham on Thursday August 7 at 11:00 AM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the Eaton Funeral Home 1351 Highland Ave Needham on Wednesday from 4-7 PM. Interment Blue Hills Cemetery in Braintree. In lieu of flowers donations in Mary’s name may be made to the First Baptist Church, 858 Great Plain Ave Needham MA 02492 or to a charity of your choice.