John H Pearson

John Harold Pearson, 80 John Harold Pearson, 80 of Boardman died Thursday April 4 2013 at Vista Center of Boardman. He was born July 2, 1932 in Springfield, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Ture F. and Hazel Fails Pearson. John served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and had been a truck driver for Anchor Motor Freight for 27 years, before he retired. John was a NASCAR fan and enjoyed watching the races. He leaves two daughters, Debora "Joy" (Tom) Bradford of Holland Michigan, Paula J. Pearson Cline of Youngstown; one son, John R. Pearson of Youngstown; 8 grandchildren, Drew Pearson, Courtney Pearson, Danny Pearson, Elizabeth Bradford, Jason Bradford, Angela Gavozzi, Shannon Gavozzi, Calvin Cline; 3 great grandchildren; 5 sisters , Doris Vendetti of Conneaut, Ohio, Jane Cowen of West Virginia, Rosemary Raisin of Conneaut, Ohio, Linda Port of Las Vegas , Ruth Chun of Hawaii and one brother, , Larry Pearson of Florida. Besides his parents, John was preceded in death by his wife, the former Elsie M. Harrison whom he married November 30, 1957, died January 14, 2013; two sisters, Irene Williams, Eleanor Kallio and one brother, Charles Pearson. There will be no services or calling hour per John's request.. The family requests material tributes take the form of contributions to the Huntington's Disease Society, Northeast Ohio Chapter, P.O. Box 14668 Cleveland OH 44114 Arrangements are being handled by Lane Family Funeral Homes, Canfield Chapel.