Jacob A.J. Peterson

Jacob Albert John Peterson Jr., a resident of Dedham, died Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at his home in Dedham.  He was 99.  Jacob was born October 26, 1920 in Lempster, New Hampshire, the son of Jacob Albert John Sr. and Anette (Ernovitz) Peterson, immigrants from Latvia.  Jake was inducted into the US Army in September of 1942 and served as a private first class in Battery A of the 449th AAA Battalion.  He landed at Normandy in the third wave of the invasion and further fought in Southern France, the Rhineland, and the Ardennes.  After his honorable discharge in December of 1945, he studied to become an electrician and opened his own business, Peterson Electric, which specialized in providing electrical service and repairs to businesses in the Dedham area until his retirement in 1987. Jacob enjoyed deep sea fishing, gardening, and birdwatching, and was a former member of Trinity Lutheran Church in West Roxbury.  Jake was the former husband of the late Margaret Lillian (Randall) Peterson; the father of the late John A. Peterson, the late Karl D. Peterson, and the late Charles D. Peterson; and the brother of the late Alfred Peterson, the late Olga Bills, and the late Millie Thoma.  He is survived by this daughters, Judy Salazar of Randolph, and Jane Peterson of Dedham; his 10 grandchildren; and his 18 great grandchildren.  Visiting hours will be held Monday, October 26th (his 100th birthday) from 11am to 1 pm at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton Street, Dedham followed by a funeral service in the funeral home a 1 pm.  Interment will follow the funeral at Knollwood Memorial Park in Canton.