PEARCE, Nellie (Barwick) 96, of Tampa, passed away April 13, 2016. A native of Adrian, GA, she was born on a farm in 1919 to Oscar and Veta Barwick, and was one of nine children. After high school, she attended nursing school in Macon, GA and upon graduation became a registered nurse. Like so many during that era, she came to Tampa during WWII and worked at what was then MacDill Field Hospital. She will be lovingly remembered as a selfless, kind, gentle, and giving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend. Nellie volunteered for many years delivering food to shut-ins with Meals on Wheels and was a faithful member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, where she served well into her later life on the Altar Guild. Nellie is predeceased by her husband, David M. Pearce. She is survived by her stepdaughter, Nancy Pomar (Gilbert) of Jacksonville; daughter, Mary Nell McLauchlin (Ed Ferko) of Canton, GA; son, George McLauchlin (Diane); and son, David H. Pearce (Linda), all of Tampa. In addition, she has numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, as well as nieces and nephews. A visitation is scheduled for Friday, April 15, 6-8 pm, at Blount & Curry, 605 S. MacDill, Tampa. Funeral Services will be Saturday, April 16, 12 noon, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 509 East Twiggs, Tampa. Interment will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Tampa. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Foundation, Lifepath Hospice, or to a charity of your choice .
Published in the Tampa Bay Times on Apr. 15, 2016
Published in the Tampa Bay Times on Apr. 15, 2016
PEARCE, Nellie (Barwick) 96, of Tampa, passed away April 13, 2016. A native of Adrian, GA, she was born on a farm in 1919 to Oscar and Veta Barwick, and was one of nine children. After high school, she attended nursing school in Macon, GA and upon graduation became a registered nurse. Like so many during that era, she came to Tampa during WWII and worked at what was then MacDill Field Hospital. She will be lovingly remembered as a selfless, kind, gentle, and giving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend. Nellie volunteered for many years delivering food to shut-ins with Meals on Wheels and was a faithful member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, where she served well into her later life on the Altar Guild. Nellie is predeceased by her husband, David M. Pearce. She is survived by her stepdaughter, Nancy Pomar (Gilbert) of Jacksonville; daughter, Mary Nell McLauchlin (Ed Ferko) of Canton, GA; son, George McLauchlin (Diane); and son, David H. Pearce (Linda), all of Tampa. In addition, she has numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, as well as nieces and nephews. A visitation is scheduled for Friday, April 15, 6-8 pm, at Blount & Curry, 605 S. MacDill, Tampa. Funeral Services will be Saturday, April 16, 12 noon, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 509 East Twiggs, Tampa. Interment will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Tampa. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Foundation, Lifepath Hospice, or to a charity of your choice .
Published in the Tampa Bay Times on Apr. 15, 2016
Published in the Tampa Bay Times on Apr. 15, 2016
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