Wawa Mourns Wilfred Pearce
Wilfred Pearce passed away Friday March 15, 2013 at the age of 85,
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Wilfred Pearce on Friday March 15, 2013 at the age of 85, with family by his side.
Loving husband of the late Gertrude “Trudie” Pearce. Adored and missed by his children Karen Pearce Brown (Bob), Lila Lytwenko (Rick Sutton), Connie Taylor, Randy Pearce and Linda Pearce. Cherished grandpa of Nadia (Lucas), Christian, Natasha (Dave), Sabrina and Tamara. Dear brother of Phyllis MacCallum (late Bob) of Nova Scotia and brother-in-law of Shirley Coleman (late Fred). He is predeceased by his siblings Irene Berry (late Roy), Sydney Pearce (late Hazel), Ronald Pearce, Gladys McQuarrie (late Bill) and infants Robert and Charles. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews in Ontario and Nova Scotia.
Fred came to Ontario from Nova Scotia in the fifties and worked in the bush logging and driving truck. He worked on construction of the Red Rock Hydro Dam and eventually got a job underground at Algoma Ore Properties in Wawa, where he retired 20 years ago. Fred was an avid reader and self-educated on many subjects. He had a mechanical ability and was Mr. Fix-It. He enjoyed trout fishing, was a great berry picker and loved to dance. The pride of their garden on Montreal Avenue was his potato patch. He was especially proud of his wife Trudie’s musical talents and spent many evenings as the audience at band practices at the house. Fred was a kind and good-natured soul who will be remembered in Wawa for helping others until he was sidelined by illness ten years ago. The family takes comfort that he believed in the Lord Jesus Christ as his Saviour and that he will have a new body free of pain in Heaven.
Family and friends are invited to visit t the P.M. Gilmartin Funeral Home (140 Churchill Avenue, Wawa, 1-800-439-4937) Monday evening from 7 to 9pm. A Funeral Service will be held at the First United Church on Tuesday March 19, 2013 at 11am with Pastor Ron Henson officiating. A spring interment will be held at Woodland Cemetery, Wawa.
Memorial donations made to the Lady Dunn Health Centre Long Term Care, the Arthritis Society or to the charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated by the family.
A special thanks to the Lady Dunn Health Centre nursing and care staff for their exemplary kindness and compassion.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the P.M. Gilmartin Funeral Home, 140 Churchill Avenue, Wawa, 1-800-439-4937
