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David Pehrson Obituary
He was the son of Helen L. Mitchell of South Yarmouth and the late Warren E. Pehrson.
David graduated from Reading Memorial High School in 1969 and Northeastern University in 1975 with a pharmaceutical degree. He was an instructor at the Northeastern College of Pharmacy from 1975 to 1976.
He was married to Cheryl Hodsdon Pehrson from 1972 to 1998. They raised three children, David Jr., Kristina and Erik. They lived in Reading and Londonderry, N.H., and owned two drug stores: Londonderry Pharmacy and The Apothecary in Windham, N.H. He was elected to the Reading Board of Health, serving as its director until 1985. He also coached Pop Warner football from 1986 to 1989.
They moved to Austin, Minn., in 1993.
He married Debora Kimball Pehrson in 1999. They lived in Austin for six years then moved to West Yarmouth in 2004, delighted to be back in their native New England.
Besides his passion for pharmacy, Dave's hobbies included gardening, woodworking, football, and cooking for his family. He enjoyed a lifelong love of the ocean and New England lakes, and spent many happy hours on Lake Ossipee with the family on his boat.
Dave was employed as a registered pharmacist for 33 years until he moved in May 2008 to Arkansas, where he resided until his death.
He is survived by his wife, Debora of West Yarmouth; two sons, David W. Pehrson Jr. of Chatham and Erik C. Pehrson of Austin, Minn.; a daughter, Kristina Grace Reuss of Austin, Minn.; three stepdaughters, Kim Dohrman of St. Petersburg, Fla., Allison Kimball of Decorah, Iowa, and Katie Kimball of Pahoa, Hawaii; a sister, Susan L. Dureault of Westford; four grandchildren, Noah Pehrson, Emma Reuss, Kayla Reuss and Lincoln Rockers, all of Austin, Minn.; niece Heather L. Grammaticas and nephew Justin Swimm; and cousins Bruce and Barbara Mellin, Janice Ralston, and Carl and Fran Mellin.
A funeral service will be held Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. in the Hallett Funeral Home, 273 Station Ave., South Yarmouth. Visiting hours will be held Monday, Nov. 10, from 3 to 7 p.m.
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Pehrson
November 26, 2008
From a long lost Pehrson
rest well
s
cheryl pehrson
November 22, 2008
Dave,
You must have been in so much pain to have left us now. You have many, many. people who loved you, and miss you,
I hate that I can't pick up the phone and talk to you about this. But not to worry, that hasn't stopped me from talking to you - I just wish you would answer me. I love you, too.
Che
Kristina Reuss
November 14, 2008
I love you Daddy!
Colin O'Brien
November 11, 2008
My thoughts and prayers go out to David and Erik, as well as all friends and family of David W. Pehrson Sr.
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Matt Watson
November 11, 2008
To the family of Dave, especially his son David, my colleague, I send you my condolences and prayers. You are in my thoughts and that of my families in your time of grief.
isaiah ellis
November 11, 2008
God bless all of you guys: much love from Minnesota.
Cassandra Enslin
November 11, 2008
Dave & family-
I'm so sorry for your loss, please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you always.
J Pear
November 10, 2008
David was our first customer in our repair shop.He always came in for gas and was always smiling.He will be missed.Our prayers are with him and his family.
Thomas Tringale
November 9, 2008
To Daves Family
Dave and I went to college together . He was an awsome friend during our years at Northeastern and will be missed by many. Although our lives went seperate ways we did keep in touch every now and then...I will miss his freindship very much , but he will always be in my prayers and thoughts
He was a Great Pharmacist !
Tom Tringale
David Pehrson Jr
November 9, 2008
love.
J S
November 9, 2008
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2008
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