Joseph A. Pearce

1940 - 2022

Joseph A. Pearce, 82, of DuBois, PA died Monday, November 28, 2022 at Penn Highlands DuBois Hospital.

Born on February 24, 1940, in Glen Campbell, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph M. and Helen V. (James) Pearce.

On September 10, 2011, he married Sue (Thomas) Pearce. She survives.

Joe was a veteran of the United States Navy having served during the Vietnam War.

He was the owner/operator of Pearce Janitorial Service for many years, and was also the owner/operator of 4 Paws Grooming for over 10 years.

Joe was a member of the James J. Patterson Post 813 Veterans of Foreign Wars, and had been an avid bowler for many years. He also loved to tinker with cars and was an animal lover.

Along with his wife Sue, Joe is survived by his two children, Joseph E. Pearce of DuBois, PA and Sherry Ann White of South Carolina; his three step children: Michael Nightingale of Churubusco, IN, Daniel Nightingale of New Harmony, IN and Heather Salling of Brockway, PA; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; seven siblings: Charles Pearce of Brockport, PA, Karen Harry and Cathy Senior, both of Brockway, PA, Rick Pearce and William Pearce, both of DuBois, PA, Doug Pearce of Reynoldsville, PA and Dave Pearce of Falls Creek, PA.

He was preceded in death by one daughter, Linda Lee Pearce, one granddaughter, Destiny Gasbarre, and one sister, Sharon McConnell.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2022 from 4-7 p.m. and Friday, from 10-11 a.m. at the Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 2, 2022 at 11 a.m. from the funeral home with Pastor Dean Smith officiating.

Full military honors will be accorded by the members of the DuBois Area Honor Guard from the funeral home.

Burial will follow in Beechwoods Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Gateway Humane Society, PO Box 678, Falls Creek, PA 15840.

Online condolences can be sent to www.baronickfuneralhome.com.