WPCNR RETROSPECTIVES. April 8, 2006: WPCNR was advised today that Stanley Schear, tireless activist and advocate for the homeless, who owned a famous bakery in Scarsdale for many years died today. He created the intriguing confection "Sarah Bernhardts," the chocolate mousse filled confection covered in melt-in-your-mouth chocoate shell that spread his fame county wide. But, Mr. Schear was better known for his speaking out on behalf of those less fortunate than he. A friend of his passed on this note of respect:

We were very saddened today to hear that our long-time friend, the community activist Stanley Schear, died at his home in Briarcliff Manor.  Stanley had been fighting cancer for some time now, but he did go peacefully in his sleep.  Just to refresh your memory, Stanley was active in the anti-Vietnam movement (where we first met him),a tireless worker for civil liberties and civil rights; and then went on to become a housing advocate, a finder of homes for the homeless and in his final years, a provider of services for senior citizens.  This world, this county and many of us will miss him greatly. Our heartfelt sympathies are with Doris and her close family.