Elaine Mae Pearce

PEARCE, Elaine Mae – Age 98, died Monday, January 6, 2014 at The Pines of Goodrich. Mrs. Pearce was born June 26, 1915 in Flint, the daughter of Clarence and Ida Miller. In 1932 she graduated from Flint Northern High School. She married Leslie Pearce on September 8th, 1934 in Angola, Indiana and in 1999 they celebrated 65 years of marriage. For over 70 years she was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church where she was very active including serving several years as President of the Women’s Society. In recent years she attended Halsey United Methodist Church where she had become a member. She enjoyed traveling and had visited all 50 states and also traveled overseas on numerous trips, most recently to China at the age of 88. She was a wonderful china painter and had worked as a bookkeeper for Pearce Landscape and Lawn Service. She was a current member of the Genesee County Historical Society, Flushing Historical Society, Flint Institute of Arts, Pioneer Memorial Association of Fenton, and Organization of China Painters. She lived most of her life as a resident of Davison until the last 10 years, most of which were residing at Abbey Park in Grand Blanc. The family would like to express their gratitude to the staffs of Abbey Park, The Medical Team, and The Pines of Goodrich. Surviving are her daughter Lynn (Gerald) Kendrick; grandchildren, Todd (Jill) Pearce, Scott (Shannon) Pearce and Brian Kendrick; great grandchildren, Jordan Pearce, Grant Pearce, and Gabrielle Pearce; brother, Kenneth Miller and his special friend Katie; sister, Janet (Bob) Martin; many special nieces and nephews. Mrs. Pearce was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie Pearce and son and daughter-in-law, David and Donna Pearce, brothers Claremont and Jack Miller. As were her wishes cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Share your memories and condolences with the family at www.brownfh.com.