Obit: Pearl Wallace ... enjoyed collecting dolls

ROCHESTER - Pearl Wilhelmina Wallace, 90, died Thursday, December 26, 2013, at the Rochester Manor Nursing Home.

Born July 26, 1923 in Deerfield; the daughter of Ernest and Bernice (White) Stevens of Deerfield.

Pearl found great joy in owning  and running Wallace's Odds and Ends in Raymond, for many years until the passing of her husband Herman Wallace in 1985. Among her favorites was her large collection of Depression Glass, Avon as well as a room filled floor to ceiling with dolls of all kinds that she referred to as her "Baby Dolls". She traveled tirelessly to various yard sales and flea markets to acquire her many great finds. Once retiring from her Shop she resided for a period of time in Northwood, later relocating to Island Pond, Vt. Later in life she found a love for Beanie Babies where she also knew all there was to know and collected all that where produced.

She was predeceased by her husband of 43 years Herman Wallace, daughter Sandra (Wallace) Tardif (Vt.), Sisters: Doris Lundburg (Fla.), Marjorie Pennington (N.H.), Brothers: Dennis Stevens (N.D.), Ernest Stevens Jr. (N.H.), George Stevens (N.H.).

Pearl is survived by her Daughter Donna (Wallace) James - husband Jerry (N.H.), son Randall Wallace - wife Caroline (N.H.), 8 Grandchildren and 14 Great Grandchildren.