Margaret Mary Peterson

Margaret Mary Peterson (nee Karl) age 93, of Roselle Park, NJ, passed away peacefully, after a long illness at home, surrounded by her loving family and friends on Friday March 18, 2016. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Spirit Church Suburban Road corner of Morris Avenue Union, NJ, on Tuesday March 22, 2016 at 10:30 AM. Interment will follow at Hollywood Memorial Park Union, NJ. Arrangements are under the direction of McCracken Funeral Home Union, NJ. Margaret was born in Hillside, NJ, as the eldest child of 3, in the Karl home. Margaret was a stay at home mother. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 69 years Andrew J. Peterson. She is survived by her devoted children Margaret Mary Peterson, Andrea (John) Gorencel and Dr. Gregory (Beth Ann) Peterson, her loving grandchildren Krystina, Jenna Lynne, Eric, Robert and Melissa, her cherished great-grandchildren Gabriella and Isabelle. She is also survived by her dear brother Alfred P. Karl Jr., and sister Dorothy Rubel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Glaucoma Research Foundation 251 Post Street Suite 600 San Francisco CA, 94108.