It is with heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of Daryl Pearson on July 28, 2020 at the Thunder Bay General Hospital with family by his side.
Daryl was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He spent his early childhood growing up in Norman, with his two siblings, Dennis and Julie. Later they moved out to Pellatt Township until his teenage years, then his family moved back to Kenora.
Daryl loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman and hunter learning the "tricks of the trade" from his father. He spent many hours on his boat with his friends and family, enjoying good company and never liked coming home until he had his "limit". His special fishing buddies were Scotty, Don and Vic. He loved the Winnipeg river where he purchased a lot and over many months built "the family camp". Also enjoyed visiting his neighbor and good friend Reggie at the camp.
He worked for the Labourers International Union for many years, in many capacities as a labourer and rock driller.
Daryl had many talents. He many played many years of hockey, he loved playing his guitar, he liked to cook and do some gardening. He was a very good problem solver, very honorable and had many friends he deeply cared for. He was always willing to lend a hand to anyone who needed help. Daryl liked to get together with the "Cunningham Crew" on Fridays and reminisce about the good old days, these nights were filled with many stories and laughter. He enjoyed many hours of shooting the breeze with his friends on the phone. The last couple of years he enjoyed going to the gun range shooting at the targets that he had made and had a sharp eye.
He met the love of his life, Susan Pearson (nee: Walters) and they were married for 41 years, meeting when they were teenagers at their hang-out Cecil's Café. They had two children and two grandchildren which he loved dearly. He enjoyed buying them gifts and toys, putting money in their piggy banks and always made time to come out to see them.
Daryl was very happy to have had Cameron be part of our family when he married Lori-Ann. Daryl enjoyed visiting Cam at work, WSL, where he bought his new boat and appreciated when he came over to lend a hand.
Left to mourn his loss is his loving wife, Susan; his children; Lori-Ann (Cameron) Hagen, Mitchell Pearson and Elaine Cobiness; his siblings, Dennis (Barb) Pearson and Julie Pearson; his sister-in-law, Sandy Ratcliffe, brothers-in-law; Murray (Teresa) Walters and Larry Powell; his grandchildren, Halle and Hunter Hagen and many nieces, nephews and cousins and too many friends to mention.
He leaves this world to join his father and mother, Alvar and Eleanor Pearson; his in-laws, Bryn and Mary Walters and his sister-in-law, Janice Powell.
The family would like to thank the nurses and doctors at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital, Emergency Department and the Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Centre for their care and support.
A Celebration of Life will be held in memory of Daryl on Monday, August 10th, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Calvary Pentecostal Church; 1460 Valley Drive, Kenora, Ontario. Officiated by: Pastor Mike Davis.
John 11:25
Jesus said, "I am the resurrection and the life.
He who believes in me will live, even though he dies
And whoever lives and believes in me will never die"
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