Obituaries
Malcolm D. Pearce
April 17, 2026
Malcolm David Pearce, age 92, of Norwalk, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026, at Norwalk Memorial home.
He was the son of Albert Alfred and Minnie Susan (Skinner) Pearce. He was born February 14, 1934, in Ditton, Kent England and raised in Aylesford, Kent, England. He was a certified diesel mechanic and worked on double-decker buses. He served five years in the British Army and the Royal Mechanical Electrical Engineers (REME) and during his service, he took part in the coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. He also worked as a groundskeeper for Reed Medway Paper Sacks. At Reed, he met Joyce Betts and they were married on December 23, 1961. They came to the USA in 1965. Starting at age 31, Malcolm worked for the J. Raymond Gerken family for 38 years. Joyce worked as cook, housekeeper and secretary. Malcolm had various responsibilities for care and maintenance of the Gerken’s home, as well as serving as gardener and chauffeur. After Ray and Betty Gerken passed, he and Joyce continued to serve their offspring. Malcolm also taught Driver’s Education to two generations of Huron County teens. Starting at age 70 and working until his retirement at age 87, his last job was at Schild’s IGA working as a bagger and running the holiday fish sales. Malcolm was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and served several times as Jr. and Sr. Warden and Head Usher. He enjoyed traveling, having made several trips back to England, to Europe and to 38 of the 50 states. He was a gardener, golfer, bowler and enjoyed playing cards and doing counted cross stitch. He loved his pets and he was an avid Browns, Indians and Ohio State fan.
He is survived by his sisters-in-law, Julia Gibson and Angela Pearce: nephews, Jeremy Pearce and Stephen Gibson: nieces, Clare Gibson, Deborah Pearce, Elizabeth (Peter) Welfare; four great-nephews and great-nieces: his goddaughter, Lt Colonel USAF Kayla Georgiafandis; and his special American families– the Dick Boose family, the Ken and Nancy Magill family, and the Nick and Kelley Georgiafandis family.
He was preceded by his parents, Albert Alfred and Minnie Susan (Skinner) Pearce; his precious wife, Margaret Joyce (Betts) Pearce; brother, Adrian Pearce; brother-in-law, John Gibson; and his niece, Cheryl Pearce.
Following cremation, by Evans Funeral Home, 314 East Main St., Norwalk, his ashes will join his wife's. There will be a private celebration of Malcolm’s life later this summer.
Condolences may be sent to the Huron County Humane Society, 246 Woodlawn Avenue, Norwalk, OH 44857 or a favorite animal welfare group, and SouthernCare Hospice, 9501 Milan Road, Suite 2, Milan OH 44846.
Malcolm D. Pearce
April 17, 2026
Malcolm David Pearce, age 92, of Norwalk, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026, at Norwalk Memorial home.
He was the son of Albert Alfred and Minnie Susan (Skinner) Pearce. He was born February 14, 1934, in Ditton, Kent England and raised in Aylesford, Kent, England. He was a certified diesel mechanic and worked on double-decker buses. He served five years in the British Army and the Royal Mechanical Electrical Engineers (REME) and during his service, he took part in the coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. He also worked as a groundskeeper for Reed Medway Paper Sacks. At Reed, he met Joyce Betts and they were married on December 23, 1961. They came to the USA in 1965. Starting at age 31, Malcolm worked for the J. Raymond Gerken family for 38 years. Joyce worked as cook, housekeeper and secretary. Malcolm had various responsibilities for care and maintenance of the Gerken’s home, as well as serving as gardener and chauffeur. After Ray and Betty Gerken passed, he and Joyce continued to serve their offspring. Malcolm also taught Driver’s Education to two generations of Huron County teens. Starting at age 70 and working until his retirement at age 87, his last job was at Schild’s IGA working as a bagger and running the holiday fish sales. Malcolm was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and served several times as Jr. and Sr. Warden and Head Usher. He enjoyed traveling, having made several trips back to England, to Europe and to 38 of the 50 states. He was a gardener, golfer, bowler and enjoyed playing cards and doing counted cross stitch. He loved his pets and he was an avid Browns, Indians and Ohio State fan.
He is survived by his sisters-in-law, Julia Gibson and Angela Pearce: nephews, Jeremy Pearce and Stephen Gibson: nieces, Clare Gibson, Deborah Pearce, Elizabeth (Peter) Welfare; four great-nephews and great-nieces: his goddaughter, Lt Colonel USAF Kayla Georgiafandis; and his special American families– the Dick Boose family, the Ken and Nancy Magill family, and the Nick and Kelley Georgiafandis family.
He was preceded by his parents, Albert Alfred and Minnie Susan (Skinner) Pearce; his precious wife, Margaret Joyce (Betts) Pearce; brother, Adrian Pearce; brother-in-law, John Gibson; and his niece, Cheryl Pearce.
Following cremation, by Evans Funeral Home, 314 East Main St., Norwalk, his ashes will join his wife's. There will be a private celebration of Malcolm’s life later this summer.
Condolences may be sent to the Huron County Humane Society, 246 Woodlawn Avenue, Norwalk, OH 44857 or a favorite animal welfare group, and SouthernCare Hospice, 9501 Milan Road, Suite 2, Milan OH 44846.