Helen L. Pearsall “beloved mother, grandmother, and
sister”
COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Helen L. Pearsall, 88, of Coudersport,
formerly of Sizerville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 25,
2019, in UPMC Hamot, Erie.
Born on Friday, February 6, 1931 in Driftwood, she was a
daughter of Arthur H. and Louise Anna Wolfe Pearsall. She was formerly married to Joseph E. Walker,
who preceded her in death.
Helen had been employed at Sylvania Corporation in Emporium
for many years.
Helen attended Gardeau Church, where she was the caretaker
for many years. While living in Coudersport, Helen attended Gospel Tabernacle
Church. She was active in the Adopt a Highway program, a member of the Cameron
County Grange, and was a member of the Coudersport Senior Center. While living in Cameron County, she worked on
the election board. She enjoyed
gardening; going to camp with her granddaughter, Faith Lynne; fishing; and the
outdoors. She was a very loving and caring, beautiful woman. She was a mother to her grandchildren and
adored her great-grandchildren.
Surviving are two daughters, Marilyn Walker Reynolds of
Summerville and Faith E. Walker Banks of Emporium; seven grandchildren; several
great-grandchildren; three sisters, Pauline Pearsall Hayes of Monroe,
Louisiana, Naomi Pearsall Dill of Sterling Run, and Judy Pearsall of St. Marys;
a brother, David Pearsall of Snow Camp, North Carolina; and many nieces and
nephews.
In addition to her parents and her former husband, she was
predeceased by a son, Dale A. Walker; three sisters, Josephine I. Pearsall
Reed, Mildred Pearsall Irwin, and Esther J. Pearsall Greg; six brothers, Eddie
Pearsall, Sr., Richard I. Pearsall, Arthur H. Pearsall, Jr., Allen E. Pearsall,
Herbert I. Pearsall, and Robert S. Pearsall.
Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service
at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2020, at the Gardeau Church, 2896 Gardeau
Road, Emporium.
Helen’s family is being assisted by Kevin J. Dusenbury,
funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.
To express condolences or share a fond memory of Helen,
please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com.
