Florence C. Pearson, 99

GREENWOOD - Florence C. Pearson, of Greenwood, died Sunday, April 20, 2008, at her home where she lived for the past 70 years. She was 99.

Mrs. Pearson was born on Feb. 7, 1909, in Greenwood.

She was the daughter of the late William H. Carlisle Sr. and Annie Hatfield Carlisle.

Mrs. Pearson was a teacher for 34 years in the Delaware school system, 32 of those years as a sixth-grade teacher at Greenwood Elementary School. She retired in 1963.

Education was important to her. She was instrumental in encouraging two of her nephews to attend the University of Delaware.

Mrs. Pearson enjoyed attending the Greenwood Alumni Association dinners, having lunch with her friends, and ballroom dancing with her late husband.

She was a private person, but helped many people in the community.

Mrs. Pearson was a member of St. Johnstown United Methodist Church and a life member of the Delaware Retired Teachers Association.

She was active in The Blue Hen Chapter of The United States Power Squadron, where, with her late husband, was an active member for many years and made many friends.

In addition to her parents and her late husband, Robert Gerald Pearson, she was preceded in death by a brother, William H. Carlisle Jr.; and a sister, Ruth C. Willey.

She is survived by three nephews, Keith Carlisle and his wife Carol of Greenwood, Richard Carlisle and his wife Kathryn of Bridgeville and Harry Pearson II of Berlin, Md.; two nieces, Carol Jones of Bowie, Md., and Marita Murray of Silver Springs, Md.; and several cousins.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in the Fleischauer Funeral Home, 48 W. Market St., Greenwood, where friends may call one hour earlier the day of the funeral and from 7-9 p.m. Friday.

Interment services will be held at St. Johnstown Cemetery in Greenwood.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Delaware Hospice, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947.