Joan B. Pearl

LEWISTON - Joan Barbara Pearl, the daughter of Annie (Hersey) Frazer and William G. Frazer, Sr., was born July 4, 1939 in Natick, MA. In 1958 she was married to Arthur F. Pearl, Jr., of Turner until his death in 2002. They owned and operated a dairy farm on Fish Street until they retired. She also worked for various local orchards picking and packing apples. She loved her family and working in her flower gardens. She enjoyed playing cards with everyone. Survivors include her mother, Annie Frazer of Canton; her children, Bambi and Leland Bachelder, Jr., Bonnie and Jake Coates, Arthur Pearl, III of Turner, Brenda and Michael Porfirio of Austin, TX; Brothers William Frazer and Gloria of Livermore; Charles Frazer and Cindy of Kissimmee, FL; a sister Judy VanBlarcom and husband, Steven of Wallingford, CT.; Grandchildren Michele and Ryan Bachelder, Nicholas Coates and fiancee Ashley Titus, Shane, Kaisha and Cortney Pearl and Alicia Porfirio; Great grandchildren, Harley Bachelder and Noah Alexander and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband, father, and great grand daughters, Tylee and Kacey Hobbs. The family would like to give special thanks to the Hospice House, John Whalen, the Titus family, and the Blanchard family for all their support. PEARL died in Lewiston, April 28, 2009, Mrs.Joan B. Pearl, age 69 years, a resident of Turner. Graveside committal prayers honoring Joan's life will be recited MONDAY 11:00AM at Keene's Mills Cemetery, Turner. Memorial donations in Joan's memory may be made to the Hospice House 236 Stetson Rd., Auburn, ME 04210. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com Arrangements by DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449