Pearl L. Lendzian, of Warwick, NY, entered eternal rest on December 18. 2016. She was 93 years of age.
She was the daughter of Leslie S. and Anna C. (Hanson) Johnson. She was born and raised in Crosby, Minnesota, and originally taught elementary school in Aitkin County, MN. At the onset of World War II, she relocated to California and worked in various war related defense industries while attending Meritt Business School. She met her future husband, Henry Lendzian, whom she married at the end of the war. They established their home in Staten Island, NY.
Pearl was employed for 38 years by New York State and held various positions. She was responsible for and developed a central service based information and referral network. It was used to provide support services for the developmentally challenged and their families. Her effort was awarded by being chosen as the recipient of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award.
After retirement, her family relocated to Warwick, NY, where she became active as a community volunteer, focusing on the needs of senior citizens. She served on the Office for the Aging Advisory Council and was the Senior Liaison for the Town of Warwick. She actively campaigned for a Senior Center at the Warwick Town Hall. Pearl solicited funds to support the bus (Operation Wheels) for senior citizen transportation. In addition, Pearl served as the past president of the Wednesday Warwick Valley Senior Citizen Club. She was awarded “Most Outstanding Contribution by a Senior Citizen” in Orange County. In 2008, she was honored as the Warwick Queen for a Day, as warranted by her volunteer community services. She was an active member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, past member of the VFW Post 4662 Auxiliary and the American Legion Post 214 Post Auxiliary.
She was predeceased by her parents, four brothers and three sisters. She is survived by her dearly loved husband, Henry Lendzian; son, David and wife Janet Lendzian; grandson, Daniel Lendzian of Warwick; granddaughter, Suzanne Lendzian of Greenwood Lake, as well as several beloved nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be on Thursday, December 22nd, from 1:00-3:00 pm and 6:00-8:00 pm at Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 17 Oakland Ave., Warwick. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Friday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 95 Kings Highway, Warwick, NY. Interment will be in Moravian Cemetery, 2205 Richmond Rd., Staten Island, NY.
Memorial donations may be sent to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 95 Kings Highway, Warwick, NY 10990