Obituary of Mary Alice Pierson

Mary Alice Pierson of Punta Gorda, FL and formerly of Bernardsville, NJ passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Bayfront Hospital in Punta Gorda. She was 87 years old. Mary Alice was born on July 6, 1934 in Summit, NJ to John Earl and Mary (Dreeka) Quirk. She was employed as a Tax Collector in NJ for 25 years and was the Past President of the Tax Collectors and Treasurers Association, also in NJ. She was a member of the Punta Gorda Elkettes and Women of the Moose. She was also a parishioner at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mary Alice is survived by her beloved husband of 64 years, Harry; daughter, Christine of Punta Gorda; son, Richard (Marie) of Bernardsville; grandchildren, Lisa (David Leone) of Leesburg, VA; Thomas of Reston, VA; sister, Judith Quirk of Deerfield Beach, FL; brother, John, Jr of Cornelius, NC; brother-in-law, Leroy; and her many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents and sister, Jeanette Ramsdell of Machias, ME. Mary Alice will fondly be remembered by her family and friends as being a wonderful cook and hostess and always wanting to host holiday gatherings. Mary Alice’s family would like to thank the nursing staff at Bayfront Hospital in Punta Gorda for their wonderful care and compassion, as well as Tidewell Hospice for their compassionate care. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM at Charlotte Memorial Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 211 W. Charlotte Street, Punta Gorda, FL 33950. Final Committal will follow all services at Charlotte Memorial Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made in Mary Alice’s memory to Bernardsville Fire Company, PO Box 703, Bernardsville, NJ 07924. Arrangements entrusted to Charlotte Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery, 9400 Indian Spring Cemetery Road, Punta Gorda, FL 33950. For more information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.charlottememorial.com.