Obituary of James Douglas Pearson

PEARSON, James Douglas Jim passed away suddenly at North Lambton Lodge in Forest on Sunday, April 19, 2020. Jim grew up on the family farm in Bosanquet Township and attended SS # 8 Bosanquet school in Ravenswood and Forest District High School. After working at Ipperwash Provincial Park, Jim became involved in a family business, Pearson Brothers Drainage, in which he worked for many years while living in the Forest area. He lived in the Tillsonburg area for most of the last 25 years and most recently was living at Pinecrest Manor in Lucknow before moving back to Forest in February of this year. Jim was happy to be back in the Forest area near family and will be sadly missed. Born in Chatham on April 29, 1940 to Asenath (Green) and Russell Pearson. Jim is survived by sisters Ann and Shirley, brothers Dennis (Melinda), Ken (Marg), Bruce (Karen) and Don (Juliette), six nieces and four nephews. He is predeceased by his parents and sister Peggy. Private Services, a Celebration of Life will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to a charity of choice would be appreciated by the family. Interment to take place in Riverview Cemetery in Wallaceburg, Ontario at a later date. Online condolences may be left at www.forestfuneralhome. Funeral arrangements entrusted to DENNING’S OF FOREST