Stanley Howard Peterson 91, passed away after a brief illness Saturday. He was pre-deceased by his beloved wife of 67 years, Beverly G. (Monroe) Peterson.
He was the son of Ernest S. and Amy L. (Benson) Peterson of Whitman and brother of the late Melvin Peterson of Augusta GA. A lifelong Whitman resident, Stanley was a graduate of Whitman High School, Class of 1937.
During the second world war, he worked at the Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, followed by a stint at Machine Craft of Whitman. After attaining his Master Electrician License, he moved on the Carr Fastener/TRW in Cambridge where he was the plant’s Electrical Maintenance Supervisor until his retirement.
Active in the Masonic Lodge, Stanley served in numerous capacities, including Secretary of Puritan Lodge for over 50 years, and as a Past President of the Masonic Secretaries Association. He was also Past Master, Past District Deputy Grand Master and Past President of Worshipful Masters Association. He was a member of the Scottish Rites Valley of Boston.
Mr. Peterson was a member of the United Methodist Church in Whitman, where he and Beverly were married in 1942. He served on several church committees including the church Finance Committee and was a church Trustee.
Stanley leaves his children Norman S. Peterson and his wife Cheryl, of Cherry Hill, NJ, Gail J. MacAuslan and her husband James of Brockton, and John M. Peterson and his wife Debra, of Foxboro; eight grandchildren, Jeff and April Peterson, Tracy, Bryan and Adam MacAuslan, and Meridien, Wyatt and Rory Peterson; and six great-grandchildren: Joshua, Morgan, Colby, Ayden, Katelyn and Adriana.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 4 at 10am in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Plymouth St (Rt 58 at the rotary), in Whitman. Visitation calling hours will be on Tuesday, April 3 from 4-8pm.A Masonic service will be held at 7:00PM.Donations may be made in his name to the United Methodist Church, 503 South Ave, Whitman, MA 02382