Cynthia Pearson

Cynthia Lorraine Bowman Pearson, was born on August 26, 1948, in Brooklyn, New York. Cynthia was the only much-loved child born from the marital union of her parents, James and Margaret Bowman. It was on August 13, 2025, that Cynthia Lorraine Bowman Pearson made her transition from time to eternity at the Calvary Hospital in the Bronx, New York. Although Cynthia fought a long, yet courageous battle with kidney disease over many years, she always tried to maintain a positive attitude and outlook on her life.

Cynthia Lorraine Bowman Pearson and her parents moved to Elmsford, New York in 1951. Cynthia grew up in a close-knit community of family and friends and several of her childhood family and friends reside on the same street today. Cynthia’s education was nurtured as a student in the Elmsford Public School District. Cynthia graduated from Alexander Hamilton High School in 1966. She continued her higher educational studies at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, New York where she received her B.A. Degree in 1970 in Education. Cynthia further enhanced her educational endeavors immediately by enrolling in New York University Graduate School of Education and receiving a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education.

Cynthia Lorraine Bowman Pearson was united in holy matrimony to Tommy James Pearson on March 14,1981 They were married for 40years, until Tommy predeceased her in death on January 28, 2022. They were the proud parents of their beloved son Bradley Pearson.

Cynthia Lorraine Bowman Pearson began her educational career in the Yonkers Public School District. She was dedicated to School 14 and School 8 and was a devoted First and Second grade teacher and acquired teacher friends for life, her “Sisterhood”.
Cynthia had genuine passion for fostering the growth and development of the “Little Ones”. In 2002, after thirty-two years of service in the Yonkers Public School District, Cynthia retired from teaching.

Cynthia Lorraine Bowman Pearson was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Elmsford, New York. She joined First Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Lawrence Yarber Sr. Cynthia was a legacy member of First Baptist Church, as her grandfather, Gregory Brooks served as a Deacon, and many other family members served in various capacities over the years in First Baptist. Cynthia’s declining health issues interrupted her regular attendance and engagement in First Baptist Church services and activities. One of Cynthia’s most outstanding contributions to the church was her notetaking skills. She was a litigious archivist, always taking accurate notes and preserving records and historical materials of First Baptist Church to ensure meetings and events were well documented and archived.

While Cynthia Lorraine Bowman Pearson has moved onward to her eternal rest, she leaves to mourn her passing and celebrate her life are her loving son Bradley Pearson of Shrub Oak, New York, stepchildren Shelise Pearson of Houston, Texas; and Nathaniel
Pearson (Eliora) of San Diego, California; step grandchildren Dejon, Taylor, Nathaniel,
De Jiondrick, Alyse and Tommy; brother-in-law Fred Hamilton of White Plains, NY and a host of cousins from the Brooks, Joseph, Ray and Bowman families.