1921 - 2017 (96 years)
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Name |
Richard Edward Petersen |
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Birth |
27 Jul 1921 |
Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts [3, 4, 7, 10] |
Census |
1930 |
Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts [1] |
Age: 8 |
Address: 20A Monument Street |
- He was recorded while living with his parents.
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Graduation |
1939 (Age 18) |
Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts [7] |
Agency: Concord High School |
Census |
1940 |
Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts [2] |
Age: 18 |
Address: Monument Street |
- He was recorded while living with his parents.
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Draft Registration |
16 Feb 1942 |
Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts [10] |
Age: 20 |
Address: Monument Street |
- He registered for the draft.
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World War II Draft Registration of Richard Edward Petersen
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Military |
2 Dec 1942 (Age 21) [7, 9] |
- During World War II, he served as a radio operator in the Ski Troops at Camp Hale and later in the 77th division in Okinawa and Japan.
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Education |
say 1947 (Age 26) |
Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts [7] |
He received a Bachelor and a Masters degree in Chemistry from Lowell Textile Institute, now known as University of Massachusetts, Lowell. |
Residence |
Dec 1984 (Age 63) |
Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts [6] |
Residence |
1990 (Age 69) |
Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts [8] |
Death |
16 Aug 2017 |
Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts [3, 7] |
Agency: Emerson Hospital |
Obituary |
21 Aug 2017 [7] |
Richard E. Petersen, 96, of Concord, died Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at Emerson Hospital in Concord. He was the beloved husband for 68 years of Annette (Benson) Petersen. Born in Concord on July 27, 1921, he was the son of the late Peverill and Alice (Wilber) Petersen. During his youth, he worked on the familys Wigwam Brook Farm located on Monument Street in Concord along side his father and grandfather (Rudolph). He attended Concord public schools and graduated in 1939 from Concord High School. He received a Bachelor and a Masters degree in Chemistry from Lowell Textile Institute, now known as University of Massachusetts, Lowell. During World War II, he served as a radio operator in the Ski Troops at Camp Hale and later in the 77th division in Okinawa and Japan. After the war he completed his last year of college and briefly worked in New Jersey as a chemist where he met his future wife. Following their marriage in New York City they returned to the family farm he loved. He continued in chemistry for many years where he was named in several patents and inventions. He worked hard dedicating himself to the goals of educating his children and providing the necessities needed to keep the farm in the family. Following his retirement in 1978 he spent many happy years farming his land and selling produce from a roadside stand made from a 1942 Pontiac. An avid reader, he had a wide range of interests especially in subjects relating to science. He also read about farming, aviation and boating, inspiring him to build an ultra-light aircraft and sail solo to Bermuda. He had a passion for adventure and led his family on many camping, climbing and sailing vacations. From wilderness canoeing in Maine, mountain climbing in Colorado and numerous sailing trips on the eastern seaboard he enjoyed them all. Some of his fondest memories however, were of canoeing and picnicking on the Concord River with Annette, an activity they continued into their nineties. In addition to his wife, Annette, he is survived by two sons, James Petersen and his wife Ana of Warwick, Rhode Island and William Petersen and his wife Jennifer of Concord, one daughter, Donna Robbins and her husband, John of Concord, four grandchildren, Andrew Petersen, Bonnie Evans, Annie Petersen and Virginia Robbins. He was also the brother of the late Elizabeth Leighly. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children of Boston. Family and friends are welcome to gather for a funeral procession on Friday, August 25, at 9:30 am at the Dee Funeral Home, 27 Bedford Street, Concord Center followed by a graveside service at 10 am in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Susan M. Dee and Charles W. Dee, Jr., Dee Funeral Home of Concord. To share a remembrance in Mr. Petersens online guest book, visit www.deefuneralhome.com.
Published in The Concord Journal from Aug. 21 to Aug. 31, 2017 |
- Richard E. Petersen, 96, of Concord, died Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at Emerson Hospital in Concord. He was the beloved husband for 68 years of Annette (Benson) Petersen. Born in Concord on July 27, 1921, he was the son of the late Peverill and Alice (Wilber) Petersen. During his youth, he worked on the familys Wigwam Brook Farm located on Monument Street in Concord along side his father and grandfather (Rudolph). He attended Concord public schools and graduated in 1939 from Concord High School. He received a Bachelor and a Masters degree in Chemistry from Lowell Textile Institute, now known as University of Massachusetts, Lowell. During World War II, he served as a radio operator in the Ski Troops at Camp Hale and later in the 77th division in Okinawa and Japan. After the war he completed his last year of college and briefly worked in New Jersey as a chemist where he met his future wife. Following their marriage in New York City they returned to the family farm he loved. He continued in chemistry for many years where he was named in several patents and inventions. He worked hard dedicating himself to the goals of educating his children and providing the necessities needed to keep the farm in the family. Following his retirement in 1978 he spent many happy years farming his land and selling produce from a roadside stand made from a 1942 Pontiac. An avid reader, he had a wide range of interests especially in subjects relating to science. He also read about farming, aviation and boating, inspiring him to build an ultra-light aircraft and sail solo to Bermuda. He had a passion for adventure and led his family on many camping, climbing and sailing vacations. From wilderness canoeing in Maine, mountain climbing in Colorado and numerous sailing trips on the eastern seaboard he enjoyed them all. Some of his fondest memories however, were of canoeing and picnicking on the Concord River with Annette, an activity they continued into their nineties. In addition to his wife, Annette, he is survived by two sons, James Petersen and his wife Ana of Warwick, Rhode Island and William Petersen and his wife Jennifer of Concord, one daughter, Donna Robbins and her husband, John of Concord, four grandchildren, Andrew Petersen, Bonnie Evans, Annie Petersen and Virginia Robbins. He was also the brother of the late Elizabeth Leighly. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children of Boston. Family and friends are welcome to gather for a funeral procession on Friday, August 25, at 9:30 am at the Dee Funeral Home, 27 Bedford Street, Concord Center followed by a graveside service at 10 am in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Susan M. Dee and Charles W. Dee, Jr., Dee Funeral Home of Concord. To share a remembrance in Mr. Petersens online guest book, visit www.deefuneralhome.com.
Published in The Concord Journal from Aug. 21 to Aug. 31, 2017
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Burial |
26 Aug 2017 |
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA [3, 7] |
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Grave Marker of Richard E. Petersen
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Siblings |
1 Sibling |
+ | 1. Richard Edward Petersen, b. 27 Jul 1921, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. 16 Aug 2017, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 96 years) ▻ Annette J. Benson, m. 1949 | + | 2. Elizabeth Marie Petersen, b. 24 Mar 1923, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. 17 Dec 2010, Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota (Age 87 years) ▻ Hollis Philip Leighly, Jr., PhD, m. 1951 | |
Person ID |
I181 |
| Clan of Jonathan, Tribe of Samuel |
Last Modified |
4 Oct 2020 |
Father |
Peverill Oscar Petersen, b. 8 Jul 1891, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. 13 Apr 1978, Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 86 years) |
Mother |
Alice Elizabeth Wilber, b. 6 Nov 1891, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 14 Dec 1984, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 93 years) |
Marriage |
20 Sep 1920 |
Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
Age at Marriage |
He : 29 years and 2 months - She : 28 years and 10 months. |
Family ID |
F93 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Annette J. Benson, b. 13 Jun 1919, New York State |
Marriage |
1949 [7] |
Age at Marriage |
He : ~ 27 years and 5 months - She : ~ 29 years and 6 months. |
Marriage License |
25 Aug 1949 |
Manhattan, New York City, New York [5] |
Children |
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Family ID |
F3078 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
4 Oct 2020 |
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Event Map |
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| Birth - 27 Jul 1921 - Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
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| Census - 1930 - Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
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| Graduation - 1939 - Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
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| Census - 1940 - Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
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| Draft Registration - 16 Feb 1942 - Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
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| Education - say 1947 - Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
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| Marriage License - 25 Aug 1949 - Manhattan, New York City, New York |
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| Residence - Dec 1984 - Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
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| Residence - 1990 - Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
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| Death - 16 Aug 2017 - Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
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| Burial - 26 Aug 2017 - Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA |
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Sources |
- [S509] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002).
Year: 1930; Census Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0200; FHL microfilm: 2340652
- [S806] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012).
Year: 1940; Census Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01603; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 9-95
- [S572] Find a Grave web site, (Provo, Utah: Find A Grave, Inc.).
Memorial ID 182617583 Richard E. Petersen
- [S825] Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Index, 1860-1970, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013).
- [S1348] New York, New York, Marriage License Indexes, 1907-2018, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017).
- [S1355] Obituary of Alice E. Petersen, (Boston: The Boston Globe, 16 December 1984, Page 83), Primary Source.
- [S1116] Obituary of Richard E. Petersen, (Concord, Massachusetts: The Concord Journal 21 August 2017).
- [S500] U.S. Public Records Index, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010).
- [S487] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 , (www.ancestory.com).
- [S1175] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011).
Draft Registration of Richard Edward Petersen
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