Pearlman, Marcus J.

Rumford

Pearlman, Marcus J., 95, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Miriam Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Annamaria (Stingo) Pearlman. Born in Providence, the 6th child of the late Ida (Mines) and Israel Pearlman, from a family of eleven (6 girls and 5 boys). He had lived in Rumford for ten years, previously living in Cranston for thirty-two years.

Marc was a member of RI and Mass. Bars, PE (Professional Engineer 1962), Life Scout, Scoutmaster, Big Brother. All-state fullback (“Purple Locomotive”), Kibbutznik (1949), President RI Associated General Contractors, Caretaker, Sailor, Scuba Diver, 1st Lt. USAF World War II & Korean War veteran.

He was a graduate of Classical High (1947), MIT (1951) and Suffolk Law School (1979). An Engineer, Designer and Entrepreneur, he founded Sterling Engineering & Construction Co. in 1956, he owned and operated it for twenty-four years. In 1980, alongside his beloved late wife, Annamaria, founded the Newbury Kitchens & Baths of Boston and Providence, which was a designer and importer of European cabinets and related products for many projects in RI, MA, NH, CT, VT, Washington state, the Caribbean Island of St. John, and Moscow, Russia for thirty-three years.

Between his work with Sterling & Newbury, Marc built numerous religious, medical, and educational projects including at Brown University, RI School of Design, RI College, University of RI, the Taunton High School, and many more in RI, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Marc also built Housing for the Elderly projects in Providence, West Warwick, Central Falls, Cranston, North Providence, Woonsocket and Ledyard, Connecticut.

Devoted father of Riccardo Pearlman of Rumford, Gabriel Pearlman of Austin, Texas, Steven and his wife Dayleen Pearlman, Stuart Pearlman, Joel, his wife Flor Pearlman, all of California, and Lauren Pearlman-Sugita, her husband Seiji Sugita, of Japan. Dear brother of Adele Curhan of Rhode Island, Carolyn Leighton of California. Loving grandfather of Brianna, Matthew, Josh, Rachel, Adam Lee, Casey, Adriana and Hannah. Cherished great grandfather of 5. He is also survived by a large host of nieces and nephews.

Aside from his wife and parents, he is predeceased by his siblings: Alice Mandel, Lila Delman, Elaine Baron, Anna Shabshelowitz, Alan Pearlman, Len Pearlman, Thomas Pearlman, Benjamin Pearlman.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in Lincoln Park Cemetery, 1469 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02888. Shiva will be observed in private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to a charity of your choice.