Goshen- William C. “Bill” Pearson, Jr., 65, passed away peacefully Monday, January 9, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital, Hartford after a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Patricia A. (Whitney) Pearson.
Bill was born in Torrington on July 6, 1957, son of William C. Pearson, Sr., of Torrington and the late Mary J. (Gontkovic) Pearson, and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a former co-owner of Pearson Door LLC and had also owned Homestead Antiques in Bantam. Bill enjoyed woodworking, horseback riding, and renovating his historic homes. He also had a love for antiques and history.
In addition to his wife, Patricia, and father, William, he is survived by two sons, Eric S. Pearson of Goshen and Kyle A. Pearson and his wife, Tania, of Harwinton; a grandson, Ryan A. Pearson; a brother, Kenneth Pearson of Harwinton; a sister, Lisa Pearson of Harwinton; sisters-in-law, Pamela Chambers of New Hartford and Cheryl Pearson of Torrington, brother-in-law Richard Whitney and his wife Doreen of Torrington; and several nieces and nephews. Bill was predeceased by a brother, Edward Pearson.
Services will be held Saturday, January 14, 2023, at 10:30a.m. from Gleeson-Ryan Funeral Home, 258 Prospect St., Torrington, to Hillside Cemetery Chapel, 76 Walnut St., Torrington, for a Memorial Service at 11:00a.m. Burial will follow the service in Hillside Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday morning from 9:00 to 10:30a.m. at Gleeson-Ryan Funeral Home.
At the request of the family, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to an animal shelter of the donor’s choice.
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