Marilyn G. Peterson

Marilyn G. Peterson

Marilyn G Peterson, Avoca NY, passed away on November 11, 2021 peacefully surrounded by 3 generations of family members.

Born July 11, 1935 on her parents’ farm on the Peavy Road in Angelica, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Olive (Vincent) Hooker. On October 6 1956, she married the love of her life, Carl A Peterson, who predeceased her on September 16, 2013.

Marilyn graduated from Angelica Central School. Marilyn was very busy taking care of not only her own children over the years but also babysitting for several others. Later in life she enjoyed watching her great grandchildren. She taught Sunday School for many years at the First Baptist Church in Belmont as well as worked in many youth ministries. In her later years she loved to go for a ride and was known to have gotten lost once or twice with her sister Anne but they always made it home. She also enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren both those near and far. Surviving are her sons, Tim and (Cindy) Peterson of Avoca, Todd and (Ginger) Peterson of Chambersburg PA. and Tom and (Renee’) Peterson of Guyton, GA. her grandchildren, Lee Peterson of Avoca NY, Melissa and her husband Tom Edwards of Avoca, NY, Derek Peterson of Seattle, WA, Brittany Peterson San Francisco, CA of, Kelsey Peterson of Pittsburg, PA, Kayla Peterson of Hedgesville, WV and Marcus Peterson and his wife Amanda of Guyton, GA. She is also survived by 5 great grandchildren, AJ and Noah Peterson of Avoca, NY, Coryn and Ty Edwards of Avoca, NY and Emma & Hunter Peterson of Guyton, GA. She is also survived by sisters, Mavis Reniff, and Arlene (Dale) Kepner. She is also survived by a special niece Bethany Reniff.

Preceding her in death brothers, Harry Junior Hooker and Elton Hooker and sisters, Geraldine Hooker and Anne Dorsey.

The family would like to thank the staff and residents of Pine Crest Home for adults in Avoca, NY for making her last few years very happy ones.

There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held Friday November 26, 2021 at 3pm at Genesis Bible Church in Scio, NY. Marilyn will be buried with her husband at the VA National Cemetery in Bath, NY.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly request memorial donations be made to Pine Crest Home for Adults, 7 Charlesworth Ave, Avoca, NY 14809.

The Avoca Funeral Home, 22 N. Main St., Avoca is honored to assist Marilyn’s family with the arrangements.

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