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Ernest M. Pearson, Sr.
August 11, 2017

Obituary

Mr. Ernest M. Pearson, Sr., of Taunton, entered into rest Friday, August 11 in the Golden Living Center – Oak Hill, Middleboro, following a brief illness. He was born 83 years ago in Boston, the son of the late Ernest O. and Harriet L. (Lucas) Pearson. He was educated in Somerset and was a graduate of the Bristol Countyt Agricultural School in Dighton. Ernest had been a Taunton resident for the past 60 years. Prior to his retirement, he had been employed as an oil burner technician for W.H. Riley and Sons and for the former McClellan Oil Company in Taunton. He also owned and operated Pearson’s Plants of Taunton and Raynham for many years. He enjoyed his children, his greenhouses, and the outdoors.

He leaves: 3 sons: Ernest M. Pearson, Jr. and his fiancée, Kim Arruda, of Taunton, and Ryan and Dylan Pearson, both of Raynham; 3 daughters: Holly Nunes and Laurel Kaeppel, both of Taunton, and Katelan Pearson of Raynham; 1 sister: Linda Ponder of Fla.; 7 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. Visiting Hours are respectfully omitted. The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home of Taunton is assisting Ernest’s family with the arrangements.

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