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ERNEST A. PEARLSTEIN

FUNERAL HOME

Goldman Funeral Chapel - Malden

174 Ferry Street

Malden, Massachusetts

UPCOMING SERVICE

Service

Aug. 25, 2025

11:00 a.m.

Goldman Funeral Chapel

ERNEST PEARLSTEIN Obituary

PEARLSTEIN, Ernest A. Age 81, of Malden. passed away peacefully on August 20, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. A proud U.S. Marine veteran, longtime MBTA employee, and devoted Mason and Shriner, Ernie was known for his lifelong service to community and for bringing joy as "Rollo T. Clown" with the Aleppo Shrine Circus. Beloved husband of 35 years to Marjorie Pearlstein, Ernie was a loving father, grandfather, brother, and friend to all who knew him. Services at the Goldman Funeral Chapel 174 Ferry St. (off Route 60), MALDEN, on Monday, August 25, at 11:00 AM. Interment in Peabody. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shriners Children's Boston. For complete obituary and online condolences, go to: www.goldmanfc.com Goldman, Chapel, Malden
Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 21 to Aug. 22, 2025.

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11:00 a.m.

Goldman Funeral Chapel

174 Ferry St. (off Route 60), Malden, MA

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Dick George 101st Airborne Division Newburyport

Earlier today

Til Valhalla!

Mike Sullivan

Earlier today

Thank you for your service to our country Mr Pearlstein. Semper Fi. May you rest in peace.a

James Considine, Charlestown

Yesterday

Thank you for your military service to our country. May you rest in peace.

Caroline Yaffa

Yesterday

Margie and Family. We are so sorry about to hear the passing of Ernie .We would miss him and Rollo to. It was always good to see at the cousin club picnic.
Love,The Yaffas

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