Sidney L. Boyar, Former Sears Executive

Sidney L. Boyar, 80, a former Sears executive and board member,died Monday in the Cleveland Clinic.

In 1974, Mr. Boyar retired from Sears, Roebuck and Co. as vicepresident of factory management. At that post, he oversaw thecompany's manufacturing plants.

Formerly of the North Side, he had lived in Beechwood, Ohio,for the last six years.

Mr. Boyar joined the Chicago-based retailer as a salesman in1934. Three years later, he was transferred to the mainheadquarters, where he held engineering and buying assignments.Before becoming vice president in 1965, he was national merchandisemanager of the home laundry equipment buying department.

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