Fr. William Peterson
Augusta, GA – Fr. William F. Peterson, 80, entered into rest Sunday, December 7, 2014.
Fr. Peterson served as a civilian as Diocese of Rockford, IL and as an Army Chaplain in Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Texas, California, Georgia, Korea, Vietnam, and Germany.
Family members include his sister-in-law: Virginia Don Peterson and a number of nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his brother, John Mansfield Peterson.
A funeral Mass with full military honors will be Thursday, December 11, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church with Fr. David Arnoldt and Fr. Michael Ingram and Priest in attendance celebrants. Burial will follow Friday, December 12, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. in Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, SC. Knights of Columbus Council #8495 will serve as honorary escorts.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church Building Fund, 4921 Columbia Rd., Grovetown, GA 30813.
Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com