SMITHMILL - Wanda Pearson, 100, formerly of Smithmill, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 at Colonial Courtyard, Tyrone.
Born Sept. 26, 1921 in Gulich Township, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Filomena (Gaggiotti) Morroni.
On Sept. 25, 1943 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, she married Edwin E. Pearson, Jr. He preceded her in death in 2003.
Wanda was a member of Janesville United Methodist Church. She formerly worked at the Morroni Brothers Greenhouse.
She was a devote Christian who was proud of her Italian heritage, and was a friend to everyone.
She is survived by four children, Carol (Edward) Bardi of Ohio, Janice (Ira) Srock of Hollidaysburg, Ed (Judy) Pearson of Ohio, and Vanessa Pearson of Washington; two sisters, Amelia Fedorko of Altoona and Anita Pollick of Smithmill; five grandchildren, Pam Byrne, Susan Kleiser, Alyssa Holtslander, Dena Howard, and Matt Pearson; and great-grandchildren, Lauren, Megan, Catherine, Aidan, Maggie, Kate, Gracie, Liliana, Lexie, Tyler, Blake, and Brinley.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Denny Romstadt.
A special thank you to the staff at Colonial Courtyard in Tyrone.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Arrangements entrusted to Kruise-Spewock Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., Ramey.
Published by The Progress from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1, 2021.
Born Sept. 26, 1921 in Gulich Township, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Filomena (Gaggiotti) Morroni.
On Sept. 25, 1943 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, she married Edwin E. Pearson, Jr. He preceded her in death in 2003.
Wanda was a member of Janesville United Methodist Church. She formerly worked at the Morroni Brothers Greenhouse.
She was a devote Christian who was proud of her Italian heritage, and was a friend to everyone.
She is survived by four children, Carol (Edward) Bardi of Ohio, Janice (Ira) Srock of Hollidaysburg, Ed (Judy) Pearson of Ohio, and Vanessa Pearson of Washington; two sisters, Amelia Fedorko of Altoona and Anita Pollick of Smithmill; five grandchildren, Pam Byrne, Susan Kleiser, Alyssa Holtslander, Dena Howard, and Matt Pearson; and great-grandchildren, Lauren, Megan, Catherine, Aidan, Maggie, Kate, Gracie, Liliana, Lexie, Tyler, Blake, and Brinley.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Denny Romstadt.
A special thank you to the staff at Colonial Courtyard in Tyrone.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Arrangements entrusted to Kruise-Spewock Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., Ramey.
Published by The Progress from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1, 2021.
SMITHMILL - Wanda Pearson, 100, formerly of Smithmill, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 at Colonial Courtyard, Tyrone.
Born Sept. 26, 1921 in Gulich Township, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Filomena (Gaggiotti) Morroni.
On Sept. 25, 1943 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, she married Edwin E. Pearson, Jr. He preceded her in death in 2003.
Wanda was a member of Janesville United Methodist Church. She formerly worked at the Morroni Brothers Greenhouse.
She was a devote Christian who was proud of her Italian heritage, and was a friend to everyone.
She is survived by four children, Carol (Edward) Bardi of Ohio, Janice (Ira) Srock of Hollidaysburg, Ed (Judy) Pearson of Ohio, and Vanessa Pearson of Washington; two sisters, Amelia Fedorko of Altoona and Anita Pollick of Smithmill; five grandchildren, Pam Byrne, Susan Kleiser, Alyssa Holtslander, Dena Howard, and Matt Pearson; and great-grandchildren, Lauren, Megan, Catherine, Aidan, Maggie, Kate, Gracie, Liliana, Lexie, Tyler, Blake, and Brinley.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Denny Romstadt.
A special thank you to the staff at Colonial Courtyard in Tyrone.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Arrangements entrusted to Kruise-Spewock Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., Ramey.
Published by The Progress from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1, 2021.
Born Sept. 26, 1921 in Gulich Township, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Filomena (Gaggiotti) Morroni.
On Sept. 25, 1943 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, she married Edwin E. Pearson, Jr. He preceded her in death in 2003.
Wanda was a member of Janesville United Methodist Church. She formerly worked at the Morroni Brothers Greenhouse.
She was a devote Christian who was proud of her Italian heritage, and was a friend to everyone.
She is survived by four children, Carol (Edward) Bardi of Ohio, Janice (Ira) Srock of Hollidaysburg, Ed (Judy) Pearson of Ohio, and Vanessa Pearson of Washington; two sisters, Amelia Fedorko of Altoona and Anita Pollick of Smithmill; five grandchildren, Pam Byrne, Susan Kleiser, Alyssa Holtslander, Dena Howard, and Matt Pearson; and great-grandchildren, Lauren, Megan, Catherine, Aidan, Maggie, Kate, Gracie, Liliana, Lexie, Tyler, Blake, and Brinley.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Denny Romstadt.
A special thank you to the staff at Colonial Courtyard in Tyrone.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Arrangements entrusted to Kruise-Spewock Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., Ramey.
Published by The Progress from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1, 2021.
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