PEARSONS: Donald D. , 61, passed away Sunday, Sept. 12, 2004, in Glover. Owner and operator of the Woods-Trefren & Pearsons Funeral Home in Lyndonville, Don was a true friend to many and will be missed by all who knew him. Among survivors is his loving wife and business partner Ethel M. Pearsons. A complete notice will appear in the Tuesday issue of The Caledonian-Record. Memorial contributions may be made in Donald's name to the Lyndonville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 543, Lyndonville, VT 05851. PEARSONS: Donald D. , of 70 Church St., Lyndonville, passed away Sunday, Sept. 12, 2004, in Glover at the age of 61. He was born Oct. 31, 1942, in East Burke, Vt., the son of the late Carroll S. and Rena (Gray) Pearsons. He attended elementary schools in Holland, Newark and West Burke. He attended Lyndon Institute and graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy, Class of 1960. He graduated from the New England Institute of Anatomy and Mortuary Sciences in Boston, Mass., Class of 1972. He served in the U.S. Army for eight years. He was a funeral director since 1972, and along with his wife Ethel, owned and operated Pearsons Funeral Home in Lyndonville. He was a member of the Lyndonville United Methodist Church and served on the church committees. He also served on the Lyndon Town School Boards; as auditor for the village of Lyndonville; as the town of Lyndon Health Officer; as a trustee for the Cobleigh Library; as a director of the Caledonia Fair; and as president of the Lyndon Senior Action Center. He is survived by his loving wife, Ethel (Snelling) Pearsons, they were married July 14, 1962; two sons, Todd A. Pearsons and Laurie Croteau, and Sam Pearsons and his wife Kim, all of Lyndonville; five grandchildren, Jessica, Cody, Christopher and Caitlin Pearsons, and Cheryl Willey; a brother, Dale Pearsons of West Springfield, Mass.; three sisters, Alona Payette and her husband William of St. Johnsbury, Lois Weyrauch of Leesburg, Fla., and Elaine Hood and her husband Walter of West Springfield, Mass.; mother-in-law, Lillian Snelling of Lyndonville; sister- and brother-in-law, Donna and Charles Freeman of North Carolina, and Lucey and Ronald Trembley of Sutton; and by several nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made in Donald's name to the Lyndonville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 543, Lyndonville, VT 05851. Calling hours will be held Friday, Sept. 17, from 6-8 p.m., at Pearsons Funeral Home, 70 Church St., Lyndonville. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Sept. 18, at 9:30 a.m., at the Lyndonville United Methodist Church with the Rev. Barbara Dwyer officiating.