Barbara North Pearsall of Masonicare in Wallingford, formerly of North Side Drive, North Haven, wife of the late Thomas I. Pearsall. Born in North Haven, Feb. 9, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Richard and H. Margaret North. A graduate of the University of Connecticut and the first female cheerleader at the University, she retired from the North Haven School System after teaching many years in the Junior High School. She was an active member, deacon and the oldest member of the North Haven Congregational Church having joined in 1931. She also was very active in the North Haven Historical Society and for many years gave talks about the life and origin of outhouses. She was an active member of the Mayflower Society of North Haven. She is survived by four children: Thomas Pearsall [late Hilary} Robert Pearsall {Marianne }, Jacquelyn Stack {late Richard}, William Pearsall {Terri}, nine grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday morning August 10, at 11:00 in the North Haven Congregational Church. Memorial contributions can be made to the North Haven Congregational Church, 28 Church Street, North Haven, CT 06473.
Dear Jacki, Bill & Terri, Bob & Marianne, & Tom,
Please accept my sincere sympathy and condolences on the loss of your mom.
What a beautiful woman your mother was and what a life she lived! I can’t begin to tell you how special she was
to me. I have had many laughs over this last week thinking about the years in your home. As I drive down Maple Avenue now, It brings a smile to my face and takes me back to the good old 50’s & 60’s and early 70’s. Your mom always had homemade goodies, just freshly baked. Contributing to the delinquency of a Weight Watcher. I don’t regret it for a minute. The parades we watched from your front lawn and so many more escapades we had. I don’t want to embarrass myself or anyone else so I will end now. Please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers, May your mom rest in peace.
Love and Hugs to you all. Katie
I am so sorry for the lose of your Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma. She was my teacher years ago. Taught me how to bake bread and make dresses. Oh and of course I still remember the applesauce she showed us how to make. She was one of the kindest and warmest woman I have knows. When I cook, I sometimes still think of her. (and I am getting up there myself) Prayer to all of you.