Pearl L. Fleak Sr., 88, of Washington, W.Va., passed away Feb. 17, 2008, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital.

He was born March 21, 1919, in Wood County, a son of the late John W. and Hilda Marlow Fleak. He was a carpenter by trade.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Opal Wright Fleak; nine children, Carolyn Carney and her husband, Jim, of Central, Shirley Fleak and her husband, John, of Williamstown, Betty Nichols and her husband, Bill, of Parkersburg, Susan Nickoson and her husband, Rick, of Coolville, Pearl Fleak Jr. of Washington, Carl Fleak and his wife, Pam, Jerry Fleak and his wife, Candy, Gary Fleak and his wife, Shelia, and David Fleak and his wife, Alicia, all of Washington; 26 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and one brother, Lawrence Fleak of Parkersburg.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Inez Grady; and two brothers, Clifford and Harold Fleak.

Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Pastor Lloyd Keith officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Pearl L. Fleak Sr., 88, of Washington, W.Va., passed away Feb. 17, 2008, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital.

He was born March 21, 1919, in Wood County, a son of the late John W. and Hilda Marlow Fleak. He was a carpenter by trade.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Opal Wright Fleak; nine children, Carolyn Carney and her husband, Jim, of Central, Shirley Fleak and her husband, John, of Williamstown, Betty Nichols and her husband, Bill, of Parkersburg, Susan Nickoson and her husband, Rick, of Coolville, Pearl Fleak Jr. of Washington, Carl Fleak and his wife, Pam, Jerry Fleak and his wife, Candy, Gary Fleak and his wife, Shelia, and David Fleak and his wife, Alicia, all of Washington; 26 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and one brother, Lawrence Fleak of Parkersburg.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Inez Grady; and two brothers, Clifford and Harold Fleak.

Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Pastor Lloyd Keith officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.