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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Lura V.
Pearson
July 31, 1931 – August 5, 2024
Lura V. Pearson, 93, of Shillington and formerly of Dauberville, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024 in the Reading Hospital, with her children by her side. She was the wife of Gerald R. Pearson who died October 6, 1998.
Born in Shoemakersville, she was the daughter of the late Sanford R., Sr. and Elphina (Koller) Smith. Lura worked for various knitting mills in the area; but mostly she took great pride in caring for her family. She attended Salem (Belleman's) Church, Centre Twp. Lura enjoyed baking, cooking, ceramics, and gardening. She loved her fur-grandbabies. Lura would cut her own hair and give haircuts to the neighbors.
Lura is survived by her children: Rodney R. Pearson, husband of Marilyn Pearson, Leesport; and Lori L. (Pearson) Darkis, Shillington; three grandchildren: Heather (Pearson) Hueske, wife of Mark Hueske; Marci Pearson, companion of Rodney Swavely; and Dru Darkis; and three great-grandchildren: Derek Hueske, companion of Yelitza Pagan; Landon Hueske; and Sky Swavely. She was predeceased by her siblings: Elmer Smith, Sanford Smith, Jr., Helen Driesbach and Betty Dower.
Services will be held on Monday at 12:00 noon from Leibensperger Funeral Homes, Inc., 223 Peach Street, Leesport. Burial will follow in Berks County Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held in the funeral home Monday 11:00 am to 12:00 noon. Memorial contributions may be sent to Animal Rescue League of Berks County, 58 Kennel Road, Mohnton, PA 19508. For online condolence, please visit, www.leibenspergerfuneralhomes.com.
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