R. Louise Pearson, 93 of Bellwood formerly of Tyrone and a guest at Cambria Care Center, died Saturday October 12, 2019. She was born on December 20, 1925, the daughter of the late H. Blaine and Grace E. (Hostler) Stephens. On September 8, 1943 in Winchester, VA she married Clyde J. Pearson who preceded her on December 9, 1981. Louise is survived by a son: Robert Pearson of Tipton; a daughter: Cathy (Michael) Sweitzer of Sinking Valley; three grandchildren: Douglas (Amy) Sweitzer of Sinking Valley, Jordyn (David) Betar of Altoona, and Jacob Pearson of Indiana, PA; and three great-grandchildren: Kaleb and Blake Sweitzer and Claire Betar. She was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law: Tracey Pearson.
Louise was a 1943 graduate of Tyrone High School and worked as a custodian at Wesley Church. During the war she was also a part of the Rosie the Riveter Organization with the John R. Wald Company. She was a member of the Tipton Baptist Church for over 60 years where she served as a Sunday School teacher for many of them. She belonged to the Grange and was a member of over 65 years.
Friends will be received on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 from 6-8 pm at the Richard H. Searer Funeral Home, Inc. as well as on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 from 10-11 am at the Tipton Baptist Church. An 11 am funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at the Tipton Baptist Church with Reverend John Pine officiating. Contributions in Louiseās memory may be made to the Tipton Baptist Church, 708 Deborah St., Tipton, PA, 16684.