Jeffrey S. PEARSON

PEARSON, Jeffrey S.
Jeffrey Speare Pearson, 65, JD, CLU of Glastonbury, CT, passed away June 24, 2011, at Manchester Memorial Hospital following a courageous battle with kidney disease. Jeff grew up in West Hartford, CT, graduating from Conard High School in 1964. He then attended Allegheny College graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1968. Jeff then attended the University Of Connecticut School Of Law, but was drafted into the United States Army where he served in the Military Police. After he was honorably discharged in 1971, he continued his law school studies and graduated from the University Of Connecticut School Of Law in 1974. Jeff practiced law assisting life insurance agents and clients regarding estate and taxation planning. His career of twenty-five years at Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and ten years with the Daly Insurance Brokerage resulted in many close relationships. Jeff was an avid fan of the Ladies Huskies Basketball team. He loved spending time with his family and vacationing on cruises. His sense of humor was appreciated by all who knew him. Jeff leaves his wife of 40 years, Karen Leiter Pearson, his daughter Wendy Pearson of Santa Monica, CA, his mother Charlotte S. Pearson of West Hartford, CT, his sister Kim Baker of Latham, NY, and nieces Jamie Baker and Kristan Rochenbach. He will also be fondly remembered by his brother-in-law, Mark Leiter of Amherst, NY, and his family.
A gathering of family and friends to celebrate Jeff's life will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the DeQuattro Cancer Center, 100 Haynes Street, 2nd Floor, Manchester, CT 06040 or to the Kidney Center Association P.O. Box 3516 Oak Brook, Il 60522.