Georgette Pearson

Waterford — Georgette Cerreto Pearson, 94, of Waterford entered eternal life Oct. 24, 2020. She was born July 14, 1926, in Quebec, Canada, the daughter of the late Delphis and Delia (Morneau) Blanchette.

Moving to New Hampshire at an early age, she graduated from Berlin High School in New Hampshire. Shortly after moving to New London, she married James Cerreto who predeceased her. She was employed at the former WT Grant Store in Norwich as an office manager until its closing. She later was employed as a credit manager for Whaling City Ford, retiring in 1991.

She was united in marriage to John Pearson Sr. on March 23, 1974, in St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Church. Captain Pearson died Oct. 5, 2004. Georgette’s family was her pride and joy, spending time with all of them.

She is survived by a son, Louis Cerreto and wife Belinda of Texas; two stepdaughters, Diane Rossi and husband Joseph of New York and Janice McLaughlin and husband Gary of Rhode Island; siblings, Raymond Blanchette of Shelton and Oliva Blanchette of Massachusetts; 14 grandchildren, James Cerreto Jr., Alex Fritsch, Carrie Cerreto, Kristen and husband Jonathan Bonagura, step grandchildren, John, Deena and Melissa Pearson, Michelle and husband Patrick Errico, Amanda Rossi, Cassidy and husband Andrew Bressette, and Madison McLaughlin; six step-great-grandchildren, Dylan Pearson, Chase Grant, Gianna and Patrick Errico, Brooks Bressette and Silas Santos; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a step-grandchild, Colby McLaughlin; a stepson John Pearson Jr.; a brother Norman Blanchette; and a sister Mariette Dube.

A funeral Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at noon Thursday in St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Church. Her family received relatives at 10:30 a.m. at the Impellitteri-Malia Funeral home, 84 Montauk Ave., New London. Interment in St. Mary’s Cemetery.