Rev. Charles O. Petersen, Sr., 89
Worcester - Rev. Charles O. Petersen, Sr., 89, passed away Friday, May 27, 2011, at Radius Healthcare. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Patricia (Sargent) Petersen; a son, Charles O. Petersen, Jr., and his wife Judy; 2 grandsons, Jarrod and Jacob Petersen;a brother and his wife David and Terry Petersen; and brother-in-law, Arthur Richardson. He was predeceased by his daughter, Deborah Petersen and three sisters, Ruth and Lois Richardson and Martha Bower.
He was born in Providence, Rhode Island, son of Otto and Lottie Petersen. In 1942, Charles enlisted in the US Navy. He served for 6 years and was honorably discharged in 1948, Fire Controlman First Class - WWII Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific Medal (4*), and Philippine Liberation (*). He was a graduate of The Alliance Theological Seminary in Nyack, New York. Rev. Charles O. Petersen was an Ordained Minister of the Christian & Missionary Alliance for 36 years and served as pastor of First Alliance Church (now Christ the Rock Fellowship) in Worcester.
Calling hours at Nordgren Memorial Chapel, 300 Lincoln Street, Monday, May 30, from 1-3 p.m. Funeral services at Christ the Rock Fellowship, 1411 Main Street, Tuesday, May 31, at 11 a.m. Burial with military honors will follow in Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Christ the Rock Fellowship 1411 Main Street Worcester MA 01603.
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