MILFORD - Lydia Pearl Breeding passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 at the Milford Center. Pearl was born in Milford, the daughter of the late James Edward and Lillie (Jewell) Peterson. She was a homemaker. Pearl was proud to be a Native American and was a member of the Cherokee Indian Tribe. She was also a member of the Milford V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary and the Greenwood Cheer Center, Greenwood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, John J. Fister; her second husband, William Goff; three sisters, Florence Vernotico, Sally Stratton, and Lillie "Winkie" Helmick; and one brother, Joseph "Buddy" Peterson. She is survived by her husband, Laverne Breeding; one daughter, Rita J. Kirk; two sons, John J. Fister and his wife, Judy, and James E. Fister and his companion, Suzy Warren; four grandchildren, John Fister, and his wife, Peggy, Jana Demby, and her husband, Lamar, Justin Kirk, and his wife, Kristel, and Ashley Houdbert, and her husband, Etienne; seven great-grandchildren, Nola Houdbert, Logan Kirk, Taylor Fister, Tyler Leyanna, Mia Demby, Marquis Demby, and Marissa Hampton; and two great-great-grandchildren, Khloe and Cali Leyanna. A viewing will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday Feb. 13, 2017, at the Lighthouse Christian Center, 662 Milford - Harrington Hwy., Milford, where a Celebration of Pearl's Life will be held at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Milford Community Cemetery, Milford. Arrangements by Lofland Funeral Home, Milford. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Milford V.F.W. Post 6483, 77 Veterans Circle, Milford, DE 19963. Letters of condolence can be sent to and shared with the family at www.loflandandmcknatt.com