Robert W Peterson , April 19, 1936 — December 28, 2018

Robert W. Peterson April 19, 1936 – December 28, 2018 Robert W. Peterson, 82, of Wallingford, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on December 28, 2018. He was the beloved husband of 59 years of Joy (Swanson) Peterson. He was born in New Haven, April 19, 1936, the son of the late Arthur and Mary (Rudden) Peterson and was a U.S. Navy Veteran.

He was employed as a General Manager by S.N.E.T. Yellow Pages for many years before his retirement. After retirement he joined his favorite cousin Fred in the insurance industry at Associated Plan Administrators, volunteered at the Peabody Museum and St. Thomas Moore Soup kitchen.

He enjoyed playing golf with his many partners, the last few years with a special group of guys where he was considered “the kid” of the group. Rob and Joy were the love of each other’s life. They enjoyed their life and family above all else, from neighborhood picnics and family vacations on Cape Cod to the weekends alone in Boston.

Rob was a calming, encouraging force in the life of many people. We were all so very lucky to have such a great man in our lives. Rob was a parishioner of Zion Lutheran Church in Wallingford.

He accepted Jesus as his savior before he passed. Praise God. In addition to his wife he is survived by his 5 children, Kim (Michael) Rebucci, Tracey (John) Celmer, Jeff (Cindy Lu) Peterson, Jill McNamee, Bonnie (Doug) Peterson; 4 grandchildren, Paul (Brittany) Rebucci, Jeff (Jess) Rebucci, Bobby Hartt and Masie Hartt; and 2 step great grandchildren, Isabella and Adriane Hagen.

He is pre-deceased by his brother, Arthur Peterson; aunt and uncle, Charlie and Agnes Bohan; cousin, Fred Brown; and son in law, Jim McNamee. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to The Sisters’ Projects, P.O. Box 1643, Wallingford, CT 06492. www.

thesistersproject.org/donate/ Funeral services and burial in Beaverdale Memorial Park were private. Arrangements were under the direction of The Wallingford Funeral Home. www.

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