She was born in Spooner, MN and graduated from International Falls High School. During WW2, she was a secretary in the Navy Department in Washington DC where she met her husband, Thomas Cunningham. They lived in Huntington, NY for over 40 years. After his death, she moved to Cary and attended St. Michael's.
Pearl is survived by her daughter, Patricia Cunningham and Paul Goetz of Cary; son, Thomas and Linda Cunningham of Honolulu; grandsons, Eric Cunningham and Michael Goetz.
Her life will be celebrated by her family at a future date.