Virginia M. "Mayo" Pearson

Virginia M. "Mayo" Pearson obituary

Virginia M. "Mayo" Pearson

Virginia Pearson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - Dedham on Dec. 9, 2025.
PEARSON, Virginia M. (Mayo) Longtime resident of Roslindale, passed away on December 6, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Carl Pearson. Devoted mother of Jennifer Dioguardi and her husband Frank of West Roxbury, Carl Pearson and his wife Meg Jones of Riverside, RI., Christina Pearson and her husband Oliver Huber of Germany. Virginia is survived by her cherished grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Marilyn Mayo. Also survived by several loving nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Name Church 1689 Centre St. West Roxbury on Friday, December 12th at 12 Noon. Interment Mt. Benedict Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Virginia's memory to Holy Name Church 1689 Centre St. West Roxbury, MA 02132.

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