Woodland: Dorothy E. Peterson 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Saturday morning March 26, 2016 at Borderview Rehab and Nursing Home in Van Buren. She was born May 4, 1923 in Woodland, the daughter of Ralph C. and Bessie (Wiggins) Buzzell.
She worked as a bookkeeper for Aroostook Federation of Farmers, Potato Service Inc., McCain Foods, and Keith Nelson Insurance Agency.
Dorothy was a long time and active member of First Baptist Church of Woodland serving as Sunday school teacher, Superintendent, and Treasurer. She always had coffee and cinnamon rolls available for her friends and family to enjoy.
She was an avid quilter, making custom made quilts for each of her grandchildren and children. Quilting on the big table on the porch at camp was a favorite way to relax and enjoy the lake.
She is survived by two sons and their wives; Jeffrey and Ruth Peterson of Brewer, Robert and Joyce Peterson of Woodland, two daughters and their husbands; Deborah and Gary Cameron of Caribou, Ruth and Randy Gauvin of Farmington, a sister Ruth Goff of Mount Pocono, PA., thirteen grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband George Peterson in 1993, a brother Colby Buzzell, three sisters; Margaret Stevens, Elizabeth Buzby, Irene Lau and a grandchild Sally Sandra Peterson.
Spring interment will be at Westmanland Cemetery, Westmanland. Donations may be made in her memory to the Cary Medical Center Hayward Suite 163 Van Buren Rd. Caribou, ME. 04736. (Lancaster Morgan Funeral Home and Bangor Daily News 3/29/2016)
She worked as a bookkeeper for Aroostook Federation of Farmers, Potato Service Inc., McCain Foods, and Keith Nelson Insurance Agency.
Dorothy was a long time and active member of First Baptist Church of Woodland serving as Sunday school teacher, Superintendent, and Treasurer. She always had coffee and cinnamon rolls available for her friends and family to enjoy.
She was an avid quilter, making custom made quilts for each of her grandchildren and children. Quilting on the big table on the porch at camp was a favorite way to relax and enjoy the lake.
She is survived by two sons and their wives; Jeffrey and Ruth Peterson of Brewer, Robert and Joyce Peterson of Woodland, two daughters and their husbands; Deborah and Gary Cameron of Caribou, Ruth and Randy Gauvin of Farmington, a sister Ruth Goff of Mount Pocono, PA., thirteen grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband George Peterson in 1993, a brother Colby Buzzell, three sisters; Margaret Stevens, Elizabeth Buzby, Irene Lau and a grandchild Sally Sandra Peterson.
Spring interment will be at Westmanland Cemetery, Westmanland. Donations may be made in her memory to the Cary Medical Center Hayward Suite 163 Van Buren Rd. Caribou, ME. 04736. (Lancaster Morgan Funeral Home and Bangor Daily News 3/29/2016)
Woodland: Dorothy E. Peterson 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Saturday morning March 26, 2016 at Borderview Rehab and Nursing Home in Van Buren. She was born May 4, 1923 in Woodland, the daughter of Ralph C. and Bessie (Wiggins) Buzzell.
She worked as a bookkeeper for Aroostook Federation of Farmers, Potato Service Inc., McCain Foods, and Keith Nelson Insurance Agency.
Dorothy was a long time and active member of First Baptist Church of Woodland serving as Sunday school teacher, Superintendent, and Treasurer. She always had coffee and cinnamon rolls available for her friends and family to enjoy.
She was an avid quilter, making custom made quilts for each of her grandchildren and children. Quilting on the big table on the porch at camp was a favorite way to relax and enjoy the lake.
She is survived by two sons and their wives; Jeffrey and Ruth Peterson of Brewer, Robert and Joyce Peterson of Woodland, two daughters and their husbands; Deborah and Gary Cameron of Caribou, Ruth and Randy Gauvin of Farmington, a sister Ruth Goff of Mount Pocono, PA., thirteen grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband George Peterson in 1993, a brother Colby Buzzell, three sisters; Margaret Stevens, Elizabeth Buzby, Irene Lau and a grandchild Sally Sandra Peterson.
Spring interment will be at Westmanland Cemetery, Westmanland. Donations may be made in her memory to the Cary Medical Center Hayward Suite 163 Van Buren Rd. Caribou, ME. 04736. (Lancaster Morgan Funeral Home and Bangor Daily News 3/29/2016)
She worked as a bookkeeper for Aroostook Federation of Farmers, Potato Service Inc., McCain Foods, and Keith Nelson Insurance Agency.
Dorothy was a long time and active member of First Baptist Church of Woodland serving as Sunday school teacher, Superintendent, and Treasurer. She always had coffee and cinnamon rolls available for her friends and family to enjoy.
She was an avid quilter, making custom made quilts for each of her grandchildren and children. Quilting on the big table on the porch at camp was a favorite way to relax and enjoy the lake.
She is survived by two sons and their wives; Jeffrey and Ruth Peterson of Brewer, Robert and Joyce Peterson of Woodland, two daughters and their husbands; Deborah and Gary Cameron of Caribou, Ruth and Randy Gauvin of Farmington, a sister Ruth Goff of Mount Pocono, PA., thirteen grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband George Peterson in 1993, a brother Colby Buzzell, three sisters; Margaret Stevens, Elizabeth Buzby, Irene Lau and a grandchild Sally Sandra Peterson.
Spring interment will be at Westmanland Cemetery, Westmanland. Donations may be made in her memory to the Cary Medical Center Hayward Suite 163 Van Buren Rd. Caribou, ME. 04736. (Lancaster Morgan Funeral Home and Bangor Daily News 3/29/2016)
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