Beloved wife of Zecus Lee. Cherished and devoted mother to Mark (June), Hope, Wendy and Antonette (Milton). Loving grandmother to Howard, Richard (Camille), Alexander (Melanie), Cyann, Diego and Jada. Great grandmother to Anaiya, Knight and Xander.
Pearl was born on July 27th, 1939, in Clarendon, Jamaica to Joseph Lewis and Laurabell Cotterell. She moved to Kingston in 1948 at the age of 8 to live with her dad. She later went to trade school for dress making. Upon completion of her schooling, she started her business as a seamstress. It was in Kingston where she met Zecus, who would later become her husband. Pearl and Zecus had two children Richard Mark and Hopelyn, while living in Jamaica. Pearl immigrated to Canada in 1969 and began working hard to provide for her family, who joined her in Canada in 1973. Pearl and Zecus welcomed their third child Antonette into their family later that same year. Pearl was also a loving mother to Wendy.
Pearl was very ambitious and worked hard to give her family a good life. She began working at Riverdale Hospital in 1971 in the Food Services department and eventually the Central Sterilization department. Continually aiming for more, Pearl went back to school while still working full-time and graduated as a Registered Practical Nurse. Pearl retired from Riverdale Hospital in 1997. During the early years of her retirement, Pearl took the opportunity to travel to many destinations around the world.
Pearl was very family orientated. She loved her children, grand children and great grand children, always wanting the best for them and encouraging them to be the best versions of themselves.
Pearl was truly a remarkable woman. She was kind and extremely generous and contributed to many charities over the years. Pearl was a woman of great faith, who prayed daily and shared scriptures with her family. May her soul rest in eternal peace.
Pearl is survived by her husband, her four children, six grand children and three great grand children. She is also survived by her sister Octavia Stewart “Lyn” and her many cousins and extended family. Predeceased by her parents and brother Wilfred Cotterell “Little”.
A visitation for Pearl will be held Thursday, May 25, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Giffen-Mack Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 4115 Lawrence Ave East, West Hill, ON M1E2S2.
A funeral service will occur Friday, May 26, 2023 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel at Giffen-Mack Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 4115 Lawrence Ave East, West Hill, ON M1E2S2.
A reception will be held immediately after the service.
A graveside service will occur Friday, May 26, 2023 from 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM at Duffin Meadows Cemetery, 2505 Brock Rd., Pickering, ON L1X 0K3.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.giffenmackscarborough.com for the Lee family.
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