St. Jude’s Children’s Research hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 . For more information or to post a tribute, visit www.nearyquinnfuneralhome.com. Former Livingston resident Paul R. Pearsall, 74, died Wednesday, January 8, at his home in Manasquan.
Born in Orange, Mr. Pearsall grew up in East Orange, and Livingston, and graduated from Livingston High School.
He went to work for Charms Candy Company, starting in the plant; he was later promoted to the sales department. In 1974, he and his brother, Bob, moved over to M.W. Houck, the oldest food and confectionery broker in the country. Mr. Pearsall became president and principal owner in 1987. He was a member of the Candy Hall of Fame. He retired in 2002 to his residence in Manasquan.