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- Newspaper Obituary - June 1, 2005 Post Standard - Syracuse, New York - March 30, 2005 - Friends are invited to memorial services for Richard T. "Dick" Pearson on Saturday, June 4, 2005, at 11 a.m., at the First Congregational Church, Bridge Street, Phoenix. Dick was killed in an auto accident on March 30. Survivors: his wife of 47 years, the former Adelia J. Allen, who was critically injured in the accident; children, Pamela Chandler, Phoenix, Amy Kimball, Sandy Pond, and Rick (Holly) Pearson of Boylston; seven grandsons; one granddaughter. Also surviving are his mother, Eva Pearson; a brother, Ronald (Elaine); a sister, Patricia (Kemden) Mauser, all of Phoenix; three nieces and a nephew; one grandniece and one grandnephew. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the Lacona Fire Department, Lacona, NY 13083. Arrangements by Summerville Funeral Homefor a March crash that left a Lacona man dead and his wife injured.
Newspaper Obituary - July 9, 2005 Post Standard - Syracuse, New York - PHOENIX MAN ADMITS ROLE IN FATAL CRASH - Dennis R. Cullen pleaded guilty Friday in Oswego County Court to criminally negligent homicide and assault. Cullen, 35, of 34 Barnes St., Apt. 5, Phoenix, had been charged with manslaughter and assault. The sentence for criminally negligent homicide can be up to four years in prison. A manslaughter conviction can carry a sentence of up to 15 years. On the assault charge, Cullen could be sentenced to as many as seven years in prison. According to Oswego police, Cullen has a history of falling asleep while driving and may have done so on the afternoon of March 30. The Volkswagen Beetle Cullen was driving crossed the center lane of state Route 481 in Oswego and struck a car driven by Richard T. "Dick" Pearson. Pearson, 68, was pronounced dead at the scene. His wife, Adelia, 66, was taken by helicopter to University Hospital. Court documents say Mrs. Pearson suffered six broken ribs, a punctured spleen, a bruised bladder and shattered elbow in the crash. Cullen also was injured in the crash. Family members at the time said he had a broken leg, fractured pelvis and broken ribs, among other injuries. He spent several days in the hospital. When he came to court for his May 5 arraignment, Cullen walked with a cane. Cullen's sentencing is scheduled for Aug.15.
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1937 - 2005 (68 years)
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