| Birth: | Sep. 19, 1899 | | Death: | Mar. 21, 1971 | 
Denton Pearsall Dead At 72
Personnel Officer Denton
Pearsall Jr.. whose 25 years of
service made him the senior
member of the Westchester
government cabinet, died yesterday
in Mount Vernon Hospital
after a lengthy illness.
Mr. Pearsall, 72, was mayor
of Mount Vernon from 1935 to
1939, and was a member of its
Board of Aldermen from 1927
to 1935. He lived at 15 Jefferson
Place, Mount Vernon
As chief of a staff of more
than 30, he directed reforms in
the county personnel rules
while serving under County
Executive Edwin G. Michaelian
and two predecessors,
James Hopkins and the late
Herbert C. Gerlach. He also
supervised the civil service examinations
for the county as
well as towns, villages and
some other municipalities in
Westchester.
a good
public
have all lost
a dedicated
and a loyal adherent
principles of equity,'
"We
friend,
servant
to the
Mr. Michaelian said last night
"Denny Pearsall will be sorely
missed by all who knew and
worked with him."
Mr. Pearsall entered Mount
Vernon Hospital two months
ago. During his absence, his
department was run by Robert
Head, deputy personnel office.
PEARSALL, Denton Jr. on March 21, 1971
of 15 Jefferson Place, Mt. Vernon, New
York. Beloved husband of Regina Maley
Pearsall. Father of Mrs. Jone A. Sconnell,
brother of Horry F. Pearsall ond
Mrs. Ralph (t-fclen) Reinhordt. Grandfather
of Ralph D. Sconnell. Service ot the
Burr Davis Chapel, 15 4th Avenue, M t .
Vernon, N.Y. Wednesday 8 p.m., Reverend
Walter J. Benedict officiating. Interment
Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, N.Y.
Thursday o.m. Family will be at the
chapel Monday 7-9 p.m. Tuesday and
Wednesday 2-4 ond 7-9 p.m. (3-24
| | | Burial:
Woodlawn Cemetery
Bronx
Bronx County
New York, USA |
Created by: Marilyn Weakley
Record added: Feb 28, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 85986821 |
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