Maddox James Pearl
ALBION – Maddox James Pearl, 5, passed away peacefully in his home Sept. 30, 2023 with his loving family by his side after a brief and courageous battle with DIPG.
Born October 15, 2017, he was the son of Ryan and Katelyn Pearl.
Maddox was a vibrant, fun loving and adventurous little boy. He loved steamed engines, camping, side by side rides, working with his Daddy in the garage, shopping, snuggling with Mommy, and playing with his best buddy Owen and his two dogs, Tyson and Nava.
He was predeceased by his great-grandparents Betty and Bob Cherry, great-grandfather Richard Pearl Sr., great-Aunt Nancy Neri, and cousin Ciara Callicutt.
He is survived by his great-grandmother, Edna Pearl; great-grandparents, Sam and Sandra Neri, Stanley and Shirley Farone and Marv and Joan Christ; grandparents, Gary and Annette Mannella, Randy Pearl Sr., Kimberly Neri, Mark and Lisa Farone; and MANY aunts, uncles and cousins.
Maddox’s family will receive friends at the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Home 21 W. Avenue, Albion on Wednesday, Oct. 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. & 5 to 7 p.m. A Celebration of Maddox’s Life will be held at the Albion First Presbyterian Church 29 E. State St. Albion, on Thursday, Oct. 5, at 1 p.m. Please wear red, purple or one of Maddox’s shirts. Private interment will be in Mt. Albion Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Tree House School of Play 243 S. Main St. Suite 220, Albion, NY 14411 or Tough2gether.org.
To share a special memory of Maddox, please visit www.mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com.