IN LOVING MEMORY OF

William

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Pearsall

June 14, 1929 – September 23, 2014

Obituary

William "The Rabbit Man" Pearsall, 85, of Macungie, died September 23, 2014 in the Phoebe Home. He was the widower of Bessie L. (Long) Pearsall. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary (Shelly) Pearsall. He worked in the blast furnaces for Bethlehem Steel for 40 years, retiring in 1992. For 50 years, he raised rabbits in the borough of Macungie and was a member of various rabbit clubs. He is in the Hall of Fame of the Eastern States Flemish Giant RBA. His friends knew him as the Honorary Emmaus Dunkin Donuts greeter. He honorably served his country in the Army during the Korean Conflict. Survivors: Sons, William A. Pearsall and wife Kelly of Emmaus and Walter Scott Pearsall and wife Gayle of New Tripoli; Daughters, Lois M. Pearsall and companion Albert McCrae, Jr. of Macungie, Cathy wife of Ernie Lutterschmidt of New Smithville, Nancy wife of Alan Hoffman of Macungie, and Robin Pearsall and fiancée Brian Wanamaker of Emmaus; Sisters, Mary Pearsall of Allentown, Joyce Decker of Whitehall, and Dorothy Ruhf of Egypt; 10 Grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren. He was predeceased by brothers, Charles Pearsall, Jr. and Daniel Pearsall, sister Arlene McGuire, and grandson Anthony Romig. Services: Funeral Service Saturday, September 27, 2014 at 11:00 AM in Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., 250 Main St., Emmaus. Viewing 10:00 to 11:00 AM in the funeral home. Interment with military honors will follow in Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Peaceable Animal Kingdom, 1049 MacArthur Rd, Whitehall, PA 18052 or to Phoebe Home, 1925 Turner St., Allentown, PA 18104.
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Schantz Funeral Home, P.C.

250 Main St, Emmaus, PA 18049

10:00 - 11:00 am

Funeral Service

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September
27

Schantz Funeral Home, P.C.

250 Main St, Emmaus, PA 18049

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