Pearl Bashford, age 101, passed away on February 6, 2013 at her home in Palm Harbor, Florida. Born June 7, 1911 in Menominee, MI to German immigrant parents, Martha (Limberg) and Herman Polzin. She graduated from Peshtigo High School and Milwaukee Business College.
She married Norman "Nebo" Driscoll in 1935 and they owned and operated Driscoll's Full Service Texaco and Phillip 66 Gas Station at the intersection of East Front Street and Pine Streets in Peshtigo from 1935 until 1965. They washed windshields, checked the oil, the tires as well as filled the tank. She was right out there working with her husband.
Mr. Driscoll lost his right arm in a Badger Paper Mill accident and his injury did not impair him from continuing on with his life. He built the service station and a family home next door and continued to be active in bowling, fishing and hunting. He preceded her in death in 1965.
Seven years later (1972) she married Carson Bashford of Peshtigo and the couple moved to Green Bay, WI and later retired in Highland Lakes, Palm Harbor, FL in 1985. He preceded her in death in 2002.
She was a diehard Green Bay Packer fan, enjoyed a Brandy Old Fashion, watching football, cooking, loved her recipe books and playing Canasta. She was known for her warm smile and pleasant and cheerful personality.
She is survived by two daughters: Donna Driscoll-Larson of Palm Harbor, FL and Jayne Driscoll-Meyer of Eden Prairie, MN;
daughter-in-law Sandra Heroux-Driscoll of Palm Harbor, FL;
eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a sister Gertrude Jones; a brother Ervin Polzin; a son James Driscolll and a grandson Scott Larson.
A celebration of life was held on Sept. 28, 2013 at Riverside Cemetery in Peshtigo, WI.
Obituary Peshtigo Times
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She married Norman "Nebo" Driscoll in 1935 and they owned and operated Driscoll's Full Service Texaco and Phillip 66 Gas Station at the intersection of East Front Street and Pine Streets in Peshtigo from 1935 until 1965. They washed windshields, checked the oil, the tires as well as filled the tank. She was right out there working with her husband.
Mr. Driscoll lost his right arm in a Badger Paper Mill accident and his injury did not impair him from continuing on with his life. He built the service station and a family home next door and continued to be active in bowling, fishing and hunting. He preceded her in death in 1965.
Seven years later (1972) she married Carson Bashford of Peshtigo and the couple moved to Green Bay, WI and later retired in Highland Lakes, Palm Harbor, FL in 1985. He preceded her in death in 2002.
She was a diehard Green Bay Packer fan, enjoyed a Brandy Old Fashion, watching football, cooking, loved her recipe books and playing Canasta. She was known for her warm smile and pleasant and cheerful personality.
She is survived by two daughters: Donna Driscoll-Larson of Palm Harbor, FL and Jayne Driscoll-Meyer of Eden Prairie, MN;
daughter-in-law Sandra Heroux-Driscoll of Palm Harbor, FL;
eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a sister Gertrude Jones; a brother Ervin Polzin; a son James Driscolll and a grandson Scott Larson.
A celebration of life was held on Sept. 28, 2013 at Riverside Cemetery in Peshtigo, WI.
Obituary Peshtigo Times
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Pearl Bashford, age 101, passed away on February 6, 2013 at her home in Palm Harbor, Florida. Born June 7, 1911 in Menominee, MI to German immigrant parents, Martha (Limberg) and Herman Polzin. She graduated from Peshtigo High School and Milwaukee Business College.
She married Norman "Nebo" Driscoll in 1935 and they owned and operated Driscoll's Full Service Texaco and Phillip 66 Gas Station at the intersection of East Front Street and Pine Streets in Peshtigo from 1935 until 1965. They washed windshields, checked the oil, the tires as well as filled the tank. She was right out there working with her husband.
Mr. Driscoll lost his right arm in a Badger Paper Mill accident and his injury did not impair him from continuing on with his life. He built the service station and a family home next door and continued to be active in bowling, fishing and hunting. He preceded her in death in 1965.
Seven years later (1972) she married Carson Bashford of Peshtigo and the couple moved to Green Bay, WI and later retired in Highland Lakes, Palm Harbor, FL in 1985. He preceded her in death in 2002.
She was a diehard Green Bay Packer fan, enjoyed a Brandy Old Fashion, watching football, cooking, loved her recipe books and playing Canasta. She was known for her warm smile and pleasant and cheerful personality.
She is survived by two daughters: Donna Driscoll-Larson of Palm Harbor, FL and Jayne Driscoll-Meyer of Eden Prairie, MN;
daughter-in-law Sandra Heroux-Driscoll of Palm Harbor, FL;
eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a sister Gertrude Jones; a brother Ervin Polzin; a son James Driscolll and a grandson Scott Larson.
A celebration of life was held on Sept. 28, 2013 at Riverside Cemetery in Peshtigo, WI.
Obituary Peshtigo Times
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She married Norman "Nebo" Driscoll in 1935 and they owned and operated Driscoll's Full Service Texaco and Phillip 66 Gas Station at the intersection of East Front Street and Pine Streets in Peshtigo from 1935 until 1965. They washed windshields, checked the oil, the tires as well as filled the tank. She was right out there working with her husband.
Mr. Driscoll lost his right arm in a Badger Paper Mill accident and his injury did not impair him from continuing on with his life. He built the service station and a family home next door and continued to be active in bowling, fishing and hunting. He preceded her in death in 1965.
Seven years later (1972) she married Carson Bashford of Peshtigo and the couple moved to Green Bay, WI and later retired in Highland Lakes, Palm Harbor, FL in 1985. He preceded her in death in 2002.
She was a diehard Green Bay Packer fan, enjoyed a Brandy Old Fashion, watching football, cooking, loved her recipe books and playing Canasta. She was known for her warm smile and pleasant and cheerful personality.
She is survived by two daughters: Donna Driscoll-Larson of Palm Harbor, FL and Jayne Driscoll-Meyer of Eden Prairie, MN;
daughter-in-law Sandra Heroux-Driscoll of Palm Harbor, FL;
eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a sister Gertrude Jones; a brother Ervin Polzin; a son James Driscolll and a grandson Scott Larson.
A celebration of life was held on Sept. 28, 2013 at Riverside Cemetery in Peshtigo, WI.
Obituary Peshtigo Times
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