PEARSON, AVIS M. - The death of Mrs. Avis M. Pearson of Sussex occurred on October 28, 2008 at the Sussex Health Centre at the age of 81. Born at Amherst, Nova Scotia a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Seth Lund. She was the wife of the late George B. Pearson who passed away in July of 1982. Avis is survived by a son James Pearson of Sussex and McKellar, ON, daughter Pat Pearson (Janice Beardsley) of Sussex Corner, grandsons; James and Zack Pearson and daughter-in-law Linda Pearson of Sussex, sister-in-law Pauley Pearson of Wickham and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, Avis was predeceased by a son Harold Pearson, infant daughter Judy, her brother Orwell "Buster" Phillips and sisters-in-law Pauline (Pearson) Haley, Irene (Banks) Watters, brothers-in-law Harold R. Pearson, Eldon Pearson and Arnold Haley. The family will receive visitors at the Sussex Select Community Funeral Home, 21 Aiton Road Sussex (506-433-2133) on Thursday from 6-9PM. A graveside service will be held at Kirk Hill Cemetery, Sussex on Friday October 31, 2008 at 2:00PM. Donations made to Sussex Hospice, the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Diabetes Association would be appreciated. www.sussexfh.com