Wilbur Peterson Obituary

Wilbur Whitfield Peterson Jr. of Torrey died Friday at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Peterson.

He was born in New Jersey to the late Wilbur Sr. and Margaret Peterson.

He is also survived by his children, Wilbur Peterson III, Suzanne Brussel, Ellen Cole and BethAnn McCartney; a son-in-law, Joseph Jordan; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and four sisters.

He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Patricia Grace Jordan; and a brother, Wayne Wilbur Peterson.

Services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Grace Episcopal Church, Church Street, Honesdale. Cremation took place in Lake Region Crematory at the James Wilson Funeral Home, Lake Ariel.

Arrangements have been entrusted to and are under the direction of the James Wilson Funeral Home, Lake Ariel.

To send the family an online condolence, visit www.jameswilsonfuneralhome.com.

Published by Scranton Times on Jan. 14, 2013.
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May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

JIM / HELEN OSAR

January 22, 2013

I am so sorry for your loss, you all are in my prayers.

kristen farrington (simmons)

January 16, 2013

Pat & Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with each and everyone of you! Wilbur was a wonderful person. He loved his family so much. He was proud of you all. Your special memories will help you cope. You now have a guardian angel watching over all of you!

Lori Clark

January 16, 2013

he was a great man loved his kids and everyone u will be missed sending my ove to u anut pat

beverly miller(peterson)

January 15, 2013

Once of the best, funniest uncles ever. Love & wrap around hugs to my Aunt Pat, my my awesome cousins: Suzy, Ellen, Beth and Jay and all their family,

January 15, 2013

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