Richard Petersen Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Richard Petersen (Avalon, New Jersey), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who passed away on April 14, 2020 at the age of 101. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard Petersen to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his wife Mary E. Petersen (Patrick); his parents, Oscar Petersen and Marie Petersen (Driesbach); and his brother George David Petersen. He is survived by: his children, Judy Schumann (Tom), Hope Kanaley, J. Richard Petersen, Jr. (Carol) and Karen Pass (Brian). He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Richard's name may be made to: Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care, 523 Plymouth Rd #225, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462, or online at or the Metropolitan Opera Fund at: https: //http://www.metopera.org or 212-870-7388.
