I received this wonderful tribute to John Pearl from his sister, Liz Sargent:

Family & friends:

Sorry if this is the second time you are receiving this, but for some it may be the first time! The previous notice that was sent to some of you did not have John's picture and if you didn't see it on the web in color, I thought you should! It is such a great picture and the newsprint picture in the Caledonian Record just didn't do justice. Sorry I can't send individual messages, but it is just too hard at this point.

We are still in shock and expect to see John come out of the barn or around the corner. He was the picture of health and we had absolutely no warning nor did he! The autopsy showed he died from dilated cardiomyopathy which is heart failure and not a heart attack. Once the rhythm is broken, there is no chance of getting it back; everything was tried.

Sheri is holding up well, but each day is very hard for us all. John was a wonderful, gentle man and there is a hole in our family that cannot be filled. He was very well loved. Sons Henry and Isaac are carrying on at the farm; Isaac working there permanently, Henry still in the agriculture program at VTC and UVM and then will come home to work the farm as well. John had a wealth of knowledge about the land and animals as well as a mechanical skill that would be envied by all and there was still much for us all to learn from him.

We will hold our memories dear and close to our hearts.

Best to you all and, again, I apologize if you are receiving this more than once. My head isn't working up to par!

Best to everyone, Liz

2/14/2009 6:00:00 AM

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John M. Pearl Obituary John Morrison Pearl, age 53, of North Danville, died unexpectedly Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009, of heart failure, in his proudly restored 1967 White log truck. He was born in St. Johnsbury, Dec. 23, 1955, the son of William and Lucia (Johnson) Pearl. John was a graduate of the class of 1973 at St. Johnsbury Academy. After high school he was employed at ET & HK Ide Company starting his lifetime career in dairy farming. He most loved being at home, in the woods, and working with his family. In the summertime, he especially enjoyed long motorcycle rides with his family. John was a throwback to Vermont ingenuity. "If something was broke, John could fix it." He was well loved by all who knew him and he will be dearly missed by his family and friends. John was predeceased by his brother, Tom in 1982. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Sheri (Sargent) Pearl; two sons, Henry and Isaac Pearl and wife Logan; parents, William and Lucia Pearl; sisters, Margaret Pearl of Ryegate, Elizabeth Sargent and husband Robert of Danville; several nieces and nephews; and his faithful dogs Rufus and Mudder. At John's request there will be no service or visiting hours.

Elizabeth A. Sargent
529 Jamieson Rd.
Danville VT 05828
802-748-1456
lizsargent@charter.net