Albert P. Pearson, age 86, of Dallas, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012. Born November 16, 1925 in Kingston, he was the son of the late Thomas and Anna Pearson.

Albert enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. Prior to his retirement in 1999, he was employed as a supervisor at the Hess Refinery in Clinton, N.J.

He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans and an honorary member of the Mooresburg and Washingtonville Fire Companies.

Albert loved camping and the friendships at Fishing Creek where he spent his summers.

He was a member of the Christ the King Roman Catholic Church, Benton and he attended mass at the Mercy Center, Dallas, when he was able. He was a volunteer at the Mercy Center for several years.

He was preceded in death by, his wife, Clare; brothers, Thomas and Robert Pearson; sister, Celeste Blat and brother-in-law, Joseph Blat.

Surviving are nephews, Joseph, Peter and Kenneth Blat of Larksville, John Blat of Dallas; cousin, Marie Finnegan; other loving cousins; many friends from Luzerne and Columbia Counties, who describe him as a loyal compassionate and generous person, with a wonderful sense of humor. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday morning at 10:30 at St. Teresa’s Church, Shavertown. Interment will immediately follow in St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery, Larksville.

Friends may call Thursday morning from 10:00 until Mass at 10:30 in St. Teresa’s Church, Shavertown.

Funeral arrangements are by the S.J.Grontkowski Funeral Home, 530 West Main Street, Plymouth.

Please visit www.sjgrontkowskifuneralhome.com to submit online condolences to Albert’s family.