Ernest L. Pearlman

Of Acton, formerly of Belmont, a proud WWII veteran and Purple Heart recipient, passed on April 13, 2015.  Loving and devoted husband of the late Alice (Schneider) Pearlman; cherished father of Marcy Rappaport and her husband Jeff of Acton; and  Howard Pearlman and his wife Virginia, of Hudson; Grandfather of Katie Poulin and Jeff Hatch, and to his “boyz”, Jazzy & Roxy (cats).

Ernest Lawrence Pearlman was born in Boston 94 years ago. He attended Northeastern University and worked in the family business, the Golden Dome Bottling Company.

Ernie joined the U.S. Army in October, 1942, achieving the rank of Corporal T5.  In WWII, he fought to liberate Europe, doing battle in Belgium, Czechoslovakia, England, France, Germany and Holland.  In July, 1944, he suffered serious shrapnel wounds during a night-time battle at Normandy and in August, he was awarded the Purple Heart while still confined to the hospital.  He returned to active duty with the 79^th Division Ordinance Company until his discharge in October of 1945.  More recently, Ernie accompanied his young neighbor to the annual Veteran’s day programs at his school, where Ernie was saluted for his patriotic service to our country.

Ernie married his beloved late wife Alice on November 9,1948.  He owned two liquor stores in Roxbury and Newton Highlands, and later worked for Gordon’s in Waltham.  Since 1990, Ernie has called Acton his home, surrounded by his family and the very best friends and neighbors.

Ernie was the “Oracle” and maven of all things baseball.  From his childhood, he loved his Boston Red Sox and was especially proud of their World Championships in 2004, 2007 & 2013. Ernie was a 2-time visitor to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, and received standing ovations at Nashua Pride and New Hampshire Fishercat games in recognition of his baseball prowess and service to our country.

Services and burial  on Friday, April 17, 2015,at 11:45 am at Sharon Memorial Park,  Sharon, MA.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Ernie’s remembrance to the Lowell Humane Society, 951 Broadway Street, Lowell, MA 01854. – lowellhumanesociety.org