Pearce, Vivian O.

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• Reference Number: PEAR.V001
• _FGRAVE: 48689085
• Census: 6 May 1940, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 08a
• Funeral: 25 Feb 2010, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

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Vivian Fitzgerald, 87, of Flora, IL, departed this life on February 22, 2010.

She was born September 6, 1922 in Flora, IL, the daughter of Charles and Goldie (Dobbs) Pearce. She married Carl Fitzgerald on November 17, 1940 in Charleston, MO. He preceded her in death on March 13, 1991. They were the parents of one son, Ronnie Fitzgerald, who departed this life in 1988.

Vivian spent her entire life in the Flora area, having worked at International Shoe Company for 24 years, and was the manager of Fashion Lane for 10 years. She was a member of the First Christian Church and the Win-A-Couple Class of the church. Vivian enjoyed her family.

She is survived by 2 granddaughters: Shelly Makame of Indianapolis, IN and Ann Fogarty & husband Ed of Washington, IN; 3 brothers: Edwin Pearce of Flora, Kenneth Pearce of Flora, and Bill Pearce & wife Joan of Flora; 8 grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in by her parents, husband, one son (Ronnie), and 2 brothers (Norman & Dick).

Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM Wednesday at Frank & Bright Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to First Christian Church and may be received at the funeral home.

Family/Spouse: Fitzgerald, Earnest Carl. Earnest was born on 20 Jul 1920; died on 13 Mar 1991; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Fitzgerald, Charles Ronald 'Ronnie' was born on 14 Sep 1941; died on 3 May 1988; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

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• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: PEAR.C002
• Census: 6 May 1940, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 08a

Charles married DOBBS, Golda Atherton 'Goldie'. Golda (daughter of Dobbs, Benjamin Franklin and ?, Sarah Ellen 'Ella' A.) was born on 24 Sep 1901 in Illinois; died in 1973; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: DOBB.G001

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• Reference Number: DOBB.B001
• Funeral: Harmony Church

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Died:
Benjamin Franklin Dobbs, 74 years of age, died last night at his farm home southeast of Flora after an illness of two weeks.

Benjamin married ?, Sarah Ellen 'Ella' A.. Sarah was born in 1871; died in 1943; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: UNK.S179