Pearly Maud Heath

On the afternoon of Saturday, August 28, 2021 at the age of 94, after a courageous battle with complications from pneumonia and other health issues. Pearly, was born to Egerton Rufus Jackson (p.) and Ivy Gaspemina Jackson (Morgan) (p.) on August 17, 1927 in Bartons, St. Catherine, Jamaica. Her siblings were Edrica Jackson p., Mercilda Simon p. (Willard p.), Elwood Jackson p. (Edna), Evron Jackson p., Hedley Jackson p. (Jean), Ona Powell (Onselmo p.), Ezron Jackson (Nita p.), Alginald ”Papa son” Jackson p., Lillian Jackson, Glasmine Batson-Long (Audley) and Barbara Jackson.

Pearly left Jamaica in her twenties to pursue a new life in England where she met and married her husband, Stanley Heath (p.) while employed as a seamstress. On February 14, 1966, she arrived in Canada with her family, settling briefly in Toronto and then moving to Hamilton where she lived a rewarding life raising her children, grandchildren and many other souls in need.

Pearly was the loving mother of Lloyd Frankson, Donald Smith (Bonnie), Judith Marsh, Stanley Heath (Caroline), Beverley Floyd (Daryl), Egerton Heath (Mandy) Charmaine Heath and Thomas Heath. Her grandchildren included Carrie-Ann Williams, Chauntelle Lloyd, Kimberley Kirby (Ben), Leanne Johnson, Tiffany Heath, Charlotte Heath, Nicholas Heath, Mariah Caton, Sterling Floyd, Malcolm Heath, Morgan Heath, Jackson Floyd and Tiger Heath. Pearl also had 17 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.

Family was very important to Pearly, and she loved to give a helping hand to anyone living through a difficult situation. With her dynamic personality, Pearly was happy to engage everyone in light hearted conversations. Pearly loved working through word search games, crocheting and cooking. Her Easter buns, fried dumplings and rum cakes were sought out by many family members and others. In 2017 Pearly suffered serious illness that left her with end stage renal failure requiring her to be dialyzed twice weekly. She continued to receive dialysis for four additional years barely complaining. The entire Outpatient Dialysis Unit at St Joe’s knew her well and were very fond of her and we would like to thank them for all their care.

We would like to thank St. Joseph’s Nephrology department, and a special thank you to Dr. Christine Ribic for her extremely compassionate care. Aunt Pearl/Mother Pearl/Nana Pearl/ Nana will be lovingly remembered by surviving children, siblings, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, cousins, several stepsons and friends.

Visitation will be held at Cresmount Funeral Home, 322 Fennell Ave East (near Upper Wellington) on

Tuesday, September 7 – from 2:00pm to 4:00pm and 6:00pm to 8:00pm. A private service will be held by invitation only (per COVID protocols). Funeral Service will be live streamed on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 1pm ; https://funeraweb.tv/en/diffusions/36057