John Nelson Peterson, 89, of Winter Park, Florida, passed away on March 13, 2021. Born In Lancaster, New York he moved to Winter Park 1979. He retired from the United States Marine Corps after serving for over 30 years. He than went to work for the United States Postal Service in Orlando and retired after 25 years to spend time with his grandson. John is survived by his son, Jan Peterson; daughter, Sonja Mollison; grandson, Vladimir Mollison. John enjoyed spending time with his grandson, playing cards and shooting darts.