Petersen, Ralph C. 1912-2002 Garrattsville NY Obituary

Ralph C. Petersen
GARRATTSVILLE — Ralph C. Petersen, 89, of Garrattsville, N.Y., and Stockton, Calif., died Monday, July 29, 2002, at Chase Nursing Home in New Berlin, N.Y., where he had been a resident since May 1997.
He was born in Boston on Aug. 31, 1912, the son of Aksel Nicholas Petersen and Magda Carolina Wilhelmina (Sorensen) Petersen.
He is survived by his younger brother, Russell Petersen of Garrattsville; his niece Karin Catania and her husband, Philip, of Garrattsville; his nephew Eric Petersen and his wife, Diane, of Colonie. Grandnephews include Dr. Lucien Catania and his wife, Kathleen, Dr. Adrien Catania, Knut Catania, Jenee and Bret Petersen.
He was predeceased by an older sister, Bertha Hyatt, and a younger brother, Ross.
He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater of Operations.
After his professional life as an optician he retired to Garrattsville to live with his niece Karin for 15 years.
Ralph was a solitary man, but he touched many lives in ways in which even he was not aware.
Memorial services will be held Friday, Aug. 2, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Dr. Donald Boardman officiating at Chase Memorial Nursing Home in New Berlin.
Keeping with Ralph's wishes, he was cremated at the Hillington Crematory in Morris.
There will be no calling hours.
Arrangements are by the Johnston Funeral Home of Morris.

Published in The Daily Star on July 31, 2002.


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Sweet, Robert L. 1912-2002 Edmeston NY Obituary

Robert L. Sweet
EDMESTON — Robert L. Sweet, 89, of Edmeston, died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2002, at his home with his family by his side.
He was born Jan. 26, 1912, in Gilbertsville, the son of William H. and Marion (Borden) Sweet.
He married MaryAnn Pylinski in August 1952. She predeceased him on June 28, 2001.
Robert retired from Kraft Food in Lowville after 42 years; he had been employed in the maintenance department.
He was a member of the Wharton Valley American Legion Post No. 1311 and the VFW Post No. 6912 in Lowville.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1943-1946.
He is survived by his sons, Robert L. Sweet Jr. and his wife, Donna; James W. Sweet and his wife, Joanne; and Richard W. Sweet; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his brother, William Sweet; and two sisters, Nellie Sweet and Mildred Ward.
Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2002, at the Houk-Johnston-Terry Funeral Home, Edmeston, with the Rev. Lorraine Zimmerman officiating. Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. today, with an American Legion service at 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made in Robert's memory to the Catskill Area Hospice; envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Houk-Johnston-Terry Funeral Home, Edmeston.

Published in The Daily Star on Jan. 14, 2002.


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