Helen Mae Peterson

Helen Mae Peterson, 94, of 787 Chestnut St., Meadville, passed away Monday, March 12th, 2012 at Rolling Fields Nursing Home, Conneautville.
Helen was born in Summit Twp., on November 19, 1917, a daughter of the late Hubert S. and Harriet Mae (Consla) Mason.
On January 1, 1937 Helen married Paul L. Peterson; he preceded her in death on January 1, 1987, the day of their 50th wedding anniversary.
She was of the Presbyterian Faith.
For over 25 years Helen had been employed by the former Postance News of Meadville. A talented seamstress, she also worked from home making and mending clothes for others. She was a graduate of the former Harmonsburg School. Helen enjoyed playing cards and was a member of her 500 card club for over 50 years. She also enjoyed visiting casinos, baking especially pies and candies.
Helen is survived by two daughters Dorothy R. Mudger and her husband Mike of Meadville, Harriet F. Hoke and her husband Pete of Murfreesboro, TN, four grandchildren Jeffrey, Kelly, Scott, Tim, nine great grandchildren A.J., Laura, Stephanie, Kylie, Kaitlyn, Kara, Kendall, Kameron, Jacob, several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and her husband, Paul of 50 years, Helen was preceded in death by her step-father Morris H. Stevens, a sister Lorraine Johnson, four brothers Raymond Mason, Harold Mason and infants Charles Mason and Carl Mason.
Family and friends are invited to call on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 at Stephen P. Mizner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 404 Chestnut St., Meadville, where Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 on Saturday, March 17th, with Rev. Mark DeBaise officiating.
Interment will take place in Evergreen Cemetery, Harmonsburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, PO Box 15120, Chicago, IL 60693 or Rolling Fields Nursing Home, 9108 State Hwy. 198, Conneautville, PA 16406.
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