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Raymond Pearce
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Raymond W.
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1911 - 2007
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Obituary for Raymond W. Pearce

Raymond W. Pearce, 95, formerly of Stearns Ave., Pittsfield, MA, died at
Providence Care Center of Lenox on March 30, 2007. He had resided at Providence Care Center since 2004. He was born on September 4, 1911, in Pittsfield, MA, the son of the late John and Winifred Pratt Pearce. He was educated in Pittsfield schools. Mr. Pearce was employed for over 30 years as a machine operator, then welder/inspector, at the General Electric Company in Pittsfield, retiring in 1972. He was a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church and the GE Quarter Century Club. He was also a member of the Crescent Masonic Lodge in Pittsfield from which he received a 50 year medal and pin which he was very honored by. He was also a member of the Ralph Froio Senior Center in Pittsfield. He enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, bowling, and pool. Mr. Pearce married his wife, the former Bernice D. Russell on April 16, 1938, in Nassau, NY. She predeceased him on March 28, 2006. Mr. Pearce is survived by two sons: Russell John Pearce of Albany, NY, and Raymond E. Pearce of Richmond, MA; his daughter: Doreen B. Gray of Eliot, ME; nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

FUNERAL NOTICE: Raymond W. Pearce, 95, of Pittsfield died March 30, 2007. There will be no calling hours. A private graveside service will be held at a later date in Pittsfield Cemetery. Mr. Pearce also leaves his nine grandchildren; Renee C. Pearce, Esq., Russell J. Pearce, Jr., Lynn P. Smith, Colleen J. Pearce, Raymond E. Pearce, Jr., William R. Pearce, Jennifer Gray Bradford, Meredith P. Vogel, and John P.F. Gray; six great grandchildren; Ashley Smith, Maxwell Smith, Codi Pearce, Josh Gray Werth, Terren Vogel, and Rowan Bradford. Mr. Pearce was also predeceased by his brother, Albert Pearce and his sister Grace Pearce Mears. The family would like to thank the staff at Providence Care Center, Lenox, MA. Memorials in Mr. Pearce's memory may be made to the Shriner's Children's Hospital in care of Dery Funeral Home, 54Bradford Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 which is in charge of arrangements

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