Anna L. Peterson

Anna Louise (Loeffler) Peterson, a resident of Dedham since 1944, died Friday, October 9, 2020 at her home in Dedham.  She was 93.  Anna was born November 4,  1926 in Mobile, Alabama, one of the 3 children of Eugene and Anna (Nordmann) Loeffler.  She graduated from the Convent of Visitation Academy High School, now McGill-Toolen Catholic High School, in Mobile, Alabama, and she spent her Summers growing up at the family camp on Dog River in Mobile.   Anna married Arthur William Peterson on December 2, 1944.  Pete and Weeze, as they were know to their relative and friends, were married for 55 years until Pete’s death in 1999.  Anna enjoyed puzzles, games like Boggle and Skip Bo, and was an expert cribbage player.  She enjoyed gardening, knitting, sewing and crocheting, and was a big fan of all the NFL teams.  Weeze had lots of friends who she enjoyed entertaining.  She worked for Emma’s Bridal Shop in Dedham for a brief time.  Anna was the mother of the late Arthur William Peterson II and is survived by her son, Kenneth E. Peterson, and his spouse John Wozney, of Hudson; her daughter, Carol A. Geary, and her husband Bill, of Foxboro; her three grandchildren, Nathan, Kristin, and Amanda; and her five great grandchildren.  Services and interment in Brookdale Cemetery in Dedham were private for her family.  In lieu of flowers donation to Hope Health Hospice, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02904 would be appreciated.