Pearl Elizabeth Pullins' Obituary
Pearl Elizabeth Pullins, age 90, of Lorain, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at Mercy New Life Hospice after courageously battling an illness over the past seven months.
Pearl was born on October 24, 1934, in West Virginia to Lewis Ruben and Mary Atta (née Wilcoxen) Schwartz. She made Lorain her home for the past 70 years, building a life rooted in love, family, and community.
Pearl dedicated 32 years of service to St. Joseph Hospital in Lorain, where she worked in Central Supply until her retirement in 1993. She was known for her strong work ethic, kind heart, and warm spirit.
In her leisure time, Pearl found joy in simple pleasures—cooking for those she loved, crocheting, reading, playing cards, and sharing laughs at Bingo. Her life was a rich tapestry of devotion, generosity, and resilience.
She is survived by her loving children, David A. (Verna) Pullins of Lorain and Janet Lynn (Stanley) Tobicash of Vermilion; several cherished grandchildren and great-grandchildren; her brother, Lewis Schwartz Jr.; and her sister, Diane McGuire.
Pearl was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Melvin; sons, Jack C. Pullins and Kenneth R. Pullins; daughter, Edith Kay Stanley; brother, George Schwartz; sister, Mae Pullins; and her parents, Lewis and Mary Schwartz.
Family and friends will be received on Thursday, May 29, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center, 1110 Cooper Foster Park Road, Amherst. A graveside service will take place at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, May 30th, at Resthaven Memory Gardens, 3700 Center Road, Avon, OH 44011.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the physicians, nurses, and staff of Mercy Health, Amherst Manor, and New Life Hospice for their compassionate care.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.dovinreberjones.com. Pearl's legacy of kindness and strength will live on in all who knew and loved her.
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