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Dona Peterson Obituary



Dona M. Peterson

Resident of Saratoga

March 7, 1930-Oct. 16, 2010

Beloved mother, survived by her four children, nine grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. A memorial to celebrate her life will be held on Sunday, November 7, 2010, 1-3pm at her home for family, friends and neighbors.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by San Jose Mercury News/San Mateo County Times on Nov. 2, 2010.

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November 2, 2010

To the Family, My deepest condolences. May your memories continue to provide you a measure of comfort at this time of great sorrow. And may you continue to gain strength and peace from the promises found in God's Word the Bible. For at Daniel 12:2 we have this assurance "And there will be many of those asleep in the ground of dust who will wake up..."

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