| Date of Birth | May 8, 1937 |
| Passed Away | January 27, 2017 |
| Place of Residence | Avoca |
| Home State | N.Y. |
| Service Date | February 4, 2017 |
| Service Time | 11 a.m. |
| Service Location | Howard Fire Department |
| Interment Location | Valley View Cemetery, Avoca |
LILLIAN M. PETERSON
AVOCA-Lillian M. Peterson, 79, passed away Friday evening (Jan. 27, 2017) at her home on Loucks Pond, after a brief illness.
Born in Avoca on May 8, 1937 she was a daughter of the late Hiram and Florence (Cleeland) Schoonover. She was married at Loucks Pond to DeRoy J. Peterson, Jr., who predeceased her on May 4, 2007. Besides her parents and husband, she was also predeceased by her brother, Warren Schoonover.
A graduate of Avoca Central School, Lillian was employed at Philips Lighting in Bath for many years.
She loved flowers and enjoyed making arrangements for weddings. Lillian also loved going to yard sales, oil painting and watching over Loucks Pond on her “Gator.â€
Her loving family includes six children, Susan Murrey (Calvin Wells), Douglas Hall, Timothy Hall (Beverly Trowbridge), Scott (Caroline) Hall, Steve (Debbie) Hall and DeeAnn (Dave) Saltsman; also many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and her sister, Mildred O’Dell; as well as her nieces and nephews.
The Avoca Funeral Home, 22 N. Main St. in Avoca is honored to serve the family of Lillian M. Peterson.
A celebration of life will be held beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 4, 2017) at the Howard Fire Department
Private interment will be held at the convenience of the family at Valley View Cemetery, Avoca.
Those wishing may contribute in her memory to CareFirst Hospice, 3805 Meads Creek Road, Painted Post, N.Y. 14870.
Susie, Doug, Tim and Scott,
I’m so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom. Both of my parents passed away a year ago, six weeks apart. I feel deeply for your loss. I have fond memories of our young years at the farm and your Mom’s beautiful smile and infectious laugh.
Your cousin,
Lillian will always be a part of my life, rest in pease and now you and Deroy are together. You will me missed but some day I will see you
She was family and we worked together, her stories will always be remembered. Love always.
The flower displays as well as her garden will always be my bright memory.
I had oil painting with Lill and Sue on Tuesday afternoons. Lill was fun to be around. She had a great sense of humor and shared many humorous stories, often at Sue’s expense! She enjoyed the class and we enjoyed her. She will be sorely missed.
Your mom was a wonderful person and will be missed by all who knew her…she leaves behind a very special family who will remember her forever…
I will miss you Lillian, and coming by on your gator to say hello and to make sure all was well, you made me feel so welcome on Loucks Pond!