John Wendell Peterson

John Wendell PETERSON Born Sept. 18, 1951 in Seattle, WA, died, Chimacum, WA, March 14th, 2011. He graduated from Interlake High School in Bellevue in 1969 and earned a BS in Fisheries Management from the University of Washington in 1973. Married six years to Nancy Levenson, they lived in Sammamish and Hobart, WA. John worked many years in heavy construction and later as a skilled carpenter building and remodeling homes. He moved to Port Townsend in the early 90's and worked five years for the Port of Port Townsend. He was active in various churches in the area and also helped with church construction and Habitat for Humanity. John loved fishing and hunting and is remembered for his quiet kindness and great sense of humor. He is survived by a loving family; his mother Eleanor, six siblings, 11 nieces and nephews and their children. A memorial service will be held on April 2nd, 2pm on Mercer Island.