Jane Anne Peterson

Jane Anne Peterson, 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 14, 2018. She was born on June 24, 1934 in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was raised in Dallas and was a graduate of Highland Park High School. She attended the University of Texas where she received her BBA and was a member of the Chi Omega sorority. She returned to school obtained her MBA in Education from University of North Texas and worked for DISD as a planning administrator and registrar at Hillcrest High School. Upon retirement, she obtained her realtors license where she had a successful career in North Dallas, the Park Cities and Preston Hollow. Ms. Peterson belonged to the Dallas Opera Guild, the Dallas Symphony League, the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum, Les Femmes du Monde, Mes Amies, Trippers Dance Club of which she served as president in 1992-1993, The Book Club, and the Chi Omega Alumnae of Dallas. She is survived by her son, John Wright Richardson of Dallas; daughter, Cheryll Ann Pittera and husband Douglas Hart Pittera of Fairfield Connecticut; grandchildren, Nicole Otten and husband Kristian Otten, Richard Pittera and David Pittera; daughter-in-law, Barbara Richardson Lange and husband John Lange of Dallas and granddaughter, Mimi Richardson Rode and husband Jacob Rode of Los Angeles, California. Preceded in death by husband William Stroud Peterson and son James Douglas Richardson. The family will be accepting guests at Sparkman Funeral Home of Richardson, Texas on Sunday, October 21, 2018, from 2:00pm-4:00pm. Funeral services will be held at Sparkman Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, October 22, 2018, at 1:00pm with interment following at Restland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the National Breast Cancer Association, www.nationalbreastcancer.org.