Rosemarie B. Peterson

A lifelong area resident she was born Apr. 16, 1929 in Falconer, the daughter of the late Charles and Lena Calabrese LoPresto.

Rosemarie was a 1947 graduate of Falconer High School and attended Jamestown Business College. In earlier years she was employed by the former Gold Star Market and prior to retirement was employed by Cummins Engine.

Rosemarie enjoyed spending time with family and friends, she loved to sing, tap dance, play cards with the club girls, roller skating, and cook and bake for family and friends.

Surviving are three children: Philip Peterson, Mark Peterson both of Falconer, Leda Peterson of Jamestown; four grandchildren: Christopher Peterson of Reno, NV, Lewis Peterson of Falconer, Jenene Melquist, John Melquist both of Bowling Green, OH, and a great grandson Gabriel Placke of Bowling Green, OH.

She was preceded in death by her husband John B. Peterson whom she married Mar. 17, 1950 in Jamestown, who died May 12, 2005; her daughter Susan Melquist, a brother Charles LoPresto, and two sisters; Antoinette Paterniti and AngElla Riolo.

The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in the Falconer Funeral Home. Rev. Marcin Porada will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be donated to the Chautauqua County Humane Society, 2825 Strunk Rd., Jamestown, NY 14701. Visit our website at www.falconerfuneralhome.net to send a message of condolence.