Pearlie Mae Massey

Pearlie Mae Massey, 78 of New Haven, CT, previously of Norfolk, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 28, 2025. Born on April 29, 1946 in Pitt County, Greenville, NC, Pearlie was the beloved daughter of the late Roosevelt and Mallie (Adams) Hardy. Pearlie cherished her family and loved going on vacations to Florida, the Bahamas, and Atlanta with Shirleyann and her sister Pat. She loved the color red, enjoyed cooking, shopping, listening to Al Green, watching ION and Bounce TV, all day and night, and ignoring you when her show is on. Pearlie was loved by so many, working as an outreach worker for Parent Ministries on Grand Avenue in 1970's, working for Lender's Bagel in the1980's, Milford Glass, and also drove a school bus in New Haven. She was the loving wife of over 50 years to the late Frank Massey, Sr. Pearlie was the cherished mother of Evelyn, Carol, Shirleyann (Kelvin) Korengay, Rhonda, Frank Jr., and Micheal (Tracy). She was a loving sister of Shirley Clements of Norfolk, VA, Mallie (Pat) Hardy of Atlanta, GA, Ken Hardy of Rocky Hill, CT, Justice Hardy of Atlanta, GA, and Jeffery Hardy of New Haven. Pearlie leaves to cherish her memories; her grandsons, Officer William Simmons Jr., Javon and Jeffery Brazier, Officer Anthony Morrison, Micheal Massey Jr., Kason Massey, Tyreese Sheats, Jahzire Massey, Sharod Davis; and special granddaughters, Charlice, Mya, Michelle, Mareka, Ryhinyatta, Michaela, Trayanna, Ranada, Asheley, Zi'Antrum, Kiya, Skylar, great grandsons, Kayden Simmons, Javon Brazier; great granddaughters, Skylar Brazier and Navy Massey; niece, Isis Wells, and a whole host of nieces and nephews, family and friends. Adored by 18 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews all over the country. She adored her favorite niece, Angela Shepard of South Carolina, and her son Mike was her "Superhero" and she would let you know, "I'mma tell Mike!" and when she calls, he was always right there for her for 25 years, William Simmons, Sr. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband, Frank Massey Sr., her brothers, Roosevelt Hardy Jr. and Fred Hardy; and grandchildren, Easter Brazier, Tarin Perry, Tyreese Massey, Antrum Madden, and Padro Massey. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Pearlie, please visit our floral store.