Our dear mother, Pearl Freeman, passed away peacefully at the Shiretown Nursing Home on January 21, 2012 at the age of 92 with family at her side.
Born in River John, she was the eldest daughter of the late Captain James & Edna (Langille) Murphy. Mom was a special person who also put her family before herself. She had a special gift for sewing and knitting for her five daughters and her grandchildren. A wonderful cook and baker, visitors were always made welcome and enjoyed her talents. Pearl was a member of St. James Anglican Church, Pictou, a former member of New Horizons and enjoyed bowling and card playing.
She will be sadly missed by daughters, Beanie (James) MacKay, Caribou River; Shannon (George) Pavelka, Burlington, ON; Lee (Faus) Johnson; Marjorie (John) MacLean; and son in law Brian, all of Pictou. Her grandchildren, Jill, Scott, Kim, Steven, Sarah, Susan and Jonathan, who were the apple of her eye, as well as great grandchildren, Zachary, Kyle, Cailie, Tanner, Tyler, and Gordie, also surviving are sisters, Margaret Rozee, Halifax; and Dorothy Mantin, Toronto; as well as sisters in law Leona and Elsie Freeman as well several nieces and nephews. Pearl was predeceased by her loving husband, Morris; daughter Ann Luker; sister Ann; brothers, Lester and Milo.
Cremation has taken place and visitation will held in the McLaren Funeral Home, Pictou from 2-4 and 7-9 PM on Wednesday. Family flowers only. Donations in her memory may be made to St. James Anglican Church, Pictou or a charity of choice. Burial will take place at a later date in Seaview Cemetery.