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Obituary: Pearl A. Zehr,
94, Lowville
Published: June 12, 2023
By: Provided by Iseneker
Funeral Home
Pearl A. Zehr
 LOWVILLE- Pearl A. Zehr, 94, of Brookside Circle, Lowville, passed away on
Sunday morning, June 11, 2023 at her home.
She is survived
by her siblings, Alvin Zehr Jr. of Lowville,
Eunice Gingerich of Lowville, Paul and Mary Zehr of
Lititz, PA, Elizabeth and Roger Crassi of
Clarence, NY, LeEtta and Albert Owens of Castorland, Lena Zehr of
Lancaster, PA, Vera Ferguson of Cincinatti, OH,
Mary Graves of Castorland, Arthur Zehr of East Alton, Ill., David and Mary Zehr of Brewerton, NY; sisters-in-law, Belva Zehr, Pauline Zehr, Elma Zehr Ebersole, and Jane Zehr;
several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She is predeceased by three sisters, Ellen Martin Widrick, Adeline Knechtel, and
Beulah Roggie; five brothers, Richard, Kenneth,
Mark, Joseph and Lloyd Zehr;
sisters-in-law, Irene Zehr, Eileen Zehr, and Linda Zehr; brothers-in-law,
Beryl Gingerich, Maurice Graves, Merle Roggie,
Wilson Knechtel, Stanley Ferguson, Ernest Martin
and Ernest Widrick.
Pearl was born on
March 29, 1929 at home in Naumburg,
NY, a daughter of the late Alvin and Vera Moser Zehr
and attended a one room school house in Naumburg
and Indian River. She received a GED
diploma. Pearl served two years in
voluntary service at Vassar Mennonite Mission in Vassar, Michigan. She earned a B.S. degree in Elementary
Education from Eastern Mennonite College and taught first grade at Beaver
River Central School for 25 ½ years, retiring in 1991. After her retirement Pearl volunteered for
several years working one-on-one with 1st and 2nd
grade students at Beaver River Central School.
Pearl was a
member of Croghan Mennonite Church and active in Dorcas Sisters sewing
circle at her church. She also served on the Board of Directors at the
Agape Shoppe and the Adirondack Mennonite Heritage Association
and she volunteered at both organizations.
Pearl was a member of the New York State Retired Teachers
Association. She enjoyed quilting,
reading and bird watching and especially enjoyed time with her family.
A graveside
service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 14, 2023
in the Croghan Mennonite Cemetery, Kirschnerville
Road, Croghan with a Memorial Service following at 11:00 AM at Croghan
Mennonite Church. Calling hours will
be from 3:00 p.m. -5:00pm and 6:00 p.m. - 8:00pm at
on Tuesday, June 13 Croghan Mennonite Church. Contributions may be made in
her name to Adirondack Mennonite Heritage Farm, c/o Donald Roggie, 4491 Boshart Road, Lowville, NY 13367 or Beaver Camp, 8884 Buck Point Road, Lowville, NY
13367. Arrangements are with Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc.
Condolences may
be shared online at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com
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