Alison Pearce
Died: February 13, 2023 | Place: London, Ontario
Services
Visitation
Friday Feb 24, 2023
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
AMG Funeral Home
60 Ridout Street South
London ON N6C 3X1
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Service
Saturday Apr 22, 2023 11:00 am
St. Peter’s Anglican Church
29596 Lakeview Line
Wallacetown ON N0L 2M0
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Interment
Saturday Apr 22, 2023
St. Peter’s Anglican Church Cemetery
Obituary
PEARCE, Alison…
It is with sadness we announce the passing of Alison Pearce on Monday, February 13, 2023, at Elmwood Place Long Term Care, London.
She was predeceased by her parents Alice (nee Morris) and Ernest Pearce, siblings Norine Campbell, Mary Oldham, Dora Blachford and Franklin, and special companion Bill Keeler (2016). She leaves behind several nieces, a nephew, the Keeler family, and many good friends.
Alison grew up in Wallacetown, Ontario, and went on to have a career in education. She started her teaching in Sarnia, before travelling to London England where she taught from 1955-1959. Upon returning to Canada, she moved to Toronto to teach at schools with TDSB. She was Principal of the Junior School at Bishop Strachan for several years and enjoyed working with the children and their families of that community. Alison also served two terms as Trustee with the TDSB. Alison enjoyed theatre, music, reading, writing and had a life-long love of learning. She had a deep interest in the history of Elgin County, and researched the genealogy of the Pearce family. She was very active in the Tyrconnell Heritage Society and the Backus-Page House Museum in Wallacetown.
The family wishes to extend their thanks to Dr. Carter, and members of the healthcare team who provided excellent care for Alison at Elmwood Place.
Family and friends are welcome for visitation on Friday, February 24, 2023 from 2-5 pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. Family and friends are also welcome to attend the funeral service which will be held at a later date, on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 11 am at St. Peter’s Anglican Church, 29596 Lakeview Line, Wallacetown. Interment to follow in St. Peter’s Anglican Church Cemetery. In memory of Alison, sympathy donations may be made to the Canadian Lung Association, 502-885 Meadowlands Drive, Ottawa, ON K2C 3N2, or the Canadian Cancer Society, 500-55 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, ON M4V 2Y7. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com
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It was a great honour knowing you. Lady A.
“The two hardest things to say in life are hello for the first time and goodbye for the last.”
Rest in Power.
My deepest condolences to the family of Allison. I am one of those who had the opportunity to get to know and offer my assistance to Allison at Elmwood Place. She was always very appreciative and always acknowledges the things we do for her. She was my “go to” when I needed assistance with pronunciation, clarification of certain infos, and the like. She was ready to help and didn’t put me down. She will surely be missed.
In the end is our beginning, in our time, infinity, In our doubt there is believing, in our life, eternity, In our death, a resurrection, at the last, a victory, Unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see. Take comfort from these hymn lyrics. Alison influenced many young lives throughout her professional career in education. I shall remember Alison as a witty historian with a sharp mind and cheerful laugh.
An unforgettable , strong , intelligent lady who I was lucky to know. Nothing short of ” amazing !”
Thank you Alison for trusting me with your health needs and for sharing your story. RIP.
Alison was a gifted and insightful educator who was instrumental in setting up hunger programs in Toronto for children years ago.
Lasting memories of her dedication, fun and laughter; and that the best we can do in life is to hope, to believe and to care.
Condolences to extended family.
Alison was an outstanding educator and my wonderful friend for about 40 years. She was the Principal of The Bishop Strachan School which my two sons, Michael and Andrew attended from kindergarten to Grade 2. Alison was a devoted leader who genuinely cared about her students at school and later in life. She and Bill attended my son, Andrew’s wedding and book launch. Our conversations were memorable, witty and insightful. We send our deepest sympathy Alison’s family. She will be truly missed but never forgotten.
I first met Alison when she was the Principal of the Junior school at Bishop Strachan. She was a superb educator and subsequently became a close family friend. I will always remember her wonderful sense of humour and her love of children. My condolences to her family.
It is with great sadness that I learned of my Aunt Alison passing.
She was a wonderful person and always helped anyone in distress.
Although we seldom saw each other in person during COVID times, we were quite often in touch. She will indeed be missed by me and my family. Rest in Peace my dear Aunt and friend.
While it is sad to think of Alison as an old woman, my memories of her are quite different. She was our wild single aunt who drove a pale blue Sunbeam convertible, top down, had lived in England and every Christmas brought home beautiful presents given by the appreciative parents of her students. She was a teacher who went the extra mile for her students. A complicated, intelligent woman meaning each of her three older nieces needed breaks from her commentary every now and then! Alison had five nieces who each remember her differently. Her sense of humor will be missed.
Miss Pearce was my teacher in both grades 3 and 5 back in the early 1960s. Lucky me. I can still remember the lessons she taught, the things we learned…. and the sense that we students were in good, capable, safe hands. When I read the notice in the Toronto Star, my heart broke just a little. There have been many teachers in my life, but only one Miss Pearce. Kind thoughts to her family and friends.