Carolyn June Pearl

Longtime Bainbridge Island resident, died on March 31 after a yearlong illness. Loving family members were by her side.Carolyn was born in Seattle in 1936 to Virginia and Irvin Baltzer. She grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and Spokane. Many of her teenage years were spent helping her family build a 50' sailboat, the "Blue Jacket," and at 17, Carolyn sailed aboard the "Blue Jacket" in the 1953 Transpacific Yacht Race. Carolyn met her husband, Richard Pearl, through sailing, and they were married in 1955. They raised two daughters, Amy and Sarah, in the Bay Area, and moved to Bainbridge Island in 1991.A talented artist and designer, Carolyn's sense of style enhanced everything she did. She cherished her relationships with her family and friends and will be remembered for her sweet, kindhearted nature.Carolyn is survived by her daughters, Amy Pearl (Kurt Alameda) of Portland and Sarah Pearl (Barry Sacks) of Bainbridge Island, grandchildren, Megan Alameda (Burke Smejkal) of Baker City, Oregon, Taylor Alameda of Portland, Elliot and Caroline (Carly) Pearl-Sacks of Bainbridge Island, and great-grandson, Calder Smejkal-Alameda of Baker City. Her husband, Richard Pearl, and her grandson, Ian Pearl-Sacks, preceded her in death. Carolyn will be buried at the family plot at the Port Blakely Cemetery.A memorial service for family and friends will take place in June, and anyone who loved Carolyn or her family will be welcome.