Gladys Mumford SEARS Born February 24, 1924 in Cochranton, Pennsylvania. Died peacefully at her Seattle home in the company of her family, on Sunday, March 6, 2005. Gladys settled in Seattle after getting her M.A. in Psychology at the University of Iowa in 1949. She taught at the University of Washington for five years. After meeting Donald Sears in the Mountaineers Club, they married in 1954. Gladys raised three daughters and returned to the University of Washington as a clinical psychologist in child development until her retirement. Gladys will be remembered for her cheerful disposition and her enjoyment of the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Her concern for others showed in her work as a psychologist, as a Girl Scout leader, and as a good friend and neighbor. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, her three daughters and son-in-law, three grandchildren, two sisters, and one brother. Published in print on 3/13/2005. Seattle Times