Mary L. "Pixie" Dearing O'Brien

Mary L. “Pixie” Dearing O’Brien, a treasured member of the Highlands community, passed away peacefully at her home on March 25, 2020, with her high school sweetheart, Charlie Berg, by her side. She was 73.

Pixie was born to Malvina and Gust Dearing in Jamestown, New York, on February 13, 1947. She grew up in Jamestown, and graduated with Jamestown High School’s class of 1965. 

To know Pixie was to love her, and she was a wonderful friend to many. Pixie loved life, and was a real and beautiful spirit. She owned and operated Professionally by Pixie Wallpaper Installation, and loved her work. She also loved to garden, and to paint.

Pixie was preceded in death by both of her parents, and by a sister, Patricia Lee.

She is survived by her partner, Charlie; and her brother-in-law, Raymond Lee; nephew David Lee and his spouse Amanda; great-nephews Brandon, Austin and Steven and great-niece Elizabeth, all of Virginia Beach, Virginia; and a wonderful, caring extended family. Pixie was truly an animal lover, and loved her rescued dog, Cory. 

It is of great comfort to know that when we love people that they will always be with us in our hearts.

A celebration of Pixie’s life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society (200 Gable Drive, Sapphire, NC).