1931
Peder
2013
Peder Kristian Pedersen
January 15, 1931 — December 24, 2013
RICHFORD - Retired Army Staff Sargent Peder Kristian Pedersen, age 82, of Richford was found dead at his home on Harlem Street on Tuesday, December 24, 2013.
He was born on January 15, 1931 in Valley Stream, NY the son of the late Peder C. and Karen P. (Christensen) Pedersen. On October 20, 1973 he married Helen (Goodrich) Woods in Berkshire, VT.
As a young child, he spent a few years living with his parents in Denmark and in 1935 they returned to the United States. Pete attended grade school in Valley Stream and high school in Richford. Pete enlisted in the Army in 1950 where he spent time on several Army bases in Germany and Italy and served four tours in Vietnam; earning two Bronze Stars and several other awards. After retiring from the Army in 1972 he returned to Richford and lived next to his parents on Troy Street. Throughout his working career Pete spent time on several local farms; including Victor Coutures in Berkshire and his future in-laws, Leland and Mary Goodrichs, he worked at the sewing factory in Richford and then for Citizens Utilities for several years until retirement in 1993.
Pete is survived by his children and their spouses, James & Shelly Woods of Richford, John & Patricia Woods of Berkshire, Lynn & Ernest Minetti of Berkshire and Lisa & Dale Lamell of St. Albans; 10 grandchildren, Sara Sanborn and her husband Jeremy, Jesse Woods and his wife Holly, Nathan Minetti, Kyle Woods, Eric Minetti, Kory Woods and his wife Amanda, Taylor Lamell, Katie Charron and her husband Mitchell, Alison Lamell and Ashley Woods; 5 great-grandchildren, Jaden, Katherine and Ryan Sanborn and Aubrey and Jackson Woods; brother-in-law, Kenneth Goodrich and his wife Joan of Berkshire; 4 nephews and their spouses, John Record of Rutland, David & Tina Record of Richford, James & Peggy Record of Berkshire and Thomas & Susan Record of Bristol and his faithful dog, Mister. Pete was predeceased by his wife, Helen on March 25, 2010; his father, Peder on April 18, 1973; his mother, Karen on April 10, 1998 and his sister Laura (Pedersen) Record on March 21, 1960.
A graveside memorial service with full military honors will be held this spring in the East Franklin Cemetery. Friends are invited to visit Petes family from 2-4 PM at the Richford American Legion Post#12, 35 River St., Richford, VT on Saturday, December 28, 2013.
For those who wish, contributions in Petes memory may be made to the Richford American Legion Post #12, 35 River St., Richford, VT 05476.
He was born on January 15, 1931 in Valley Stream, NY the son of the late Peder C. and Karen P. (Christensen) Pedersen. On October 20, 1973 he married Helen (Goodrich) Woods in Berkshire, VT.
As a young child, he spent a few years living with his parents in Denmark and in 1935 they returned to the United States. Pete attended grade school in Valley Stream and high school in Richford. Pete enlisted in the Army in 1950 where he spent time on several Army bases in Germany and Italy and served four tours in Vietnam; earning two Bronze Stars and several other awards. After retiring from the Army in 1972 he returned to Richford and lived next to his parents on Troy Street. Throughout his working career Pete spent time on several local farms; including Victor Coutures in Berkshire and his future in-laws, Leland and Mary Goodrichs, he worked at the sewing factory in Richford and then for Citizens Utilities for several years until retirement in 1993.
Pete is survived by his children and their spouses, James & Shelly Woods of Richford, John & Patricia Woods of Berkshire, Lynn & Ernest Minetti of Berkshire and Lisa & Dale Lamell of St. Albans; 10 grandchildren, Sara Sanborn and her husband Jeremy, Jesse Woods and his wife Holly, Nathan Minetti, Kyle Woods, Eric Minetti, Kory Woods and his wife Amanda, Taylor Lamell, Katie Charron and her husband Mitchell, Alison Lamell and Ashley Woods; 5 great-grandchildren, Jaden, Katherine and Ryan Sanborn and Aubrey and Jackson Woods; brother-in-law, Kenneth Goodrich and his wife Joan of Berkshire; 4 nephews and their spouses, John Record of Rutland, David & Tina Record of Richford, James & Peggy Record of Berkshire and Thomas & Susan Record of Bristol and his faithful dog, Mister. Pete was predeceased by his wife, Helen on March 25, 2010; his father, Peder on April 18, 1973; his mother, Karen on April 10, 1998 and his sister Laura (Pedersen) Record on March 21, 1960.
A graveside memorial service with full military honors will be held this spring in the East Franklin Cemetery. Friends are invited to visit Petes family from 2-4 PM at the Richford American Legion Post#12, 35 River St., Richford, VT on Saturday, December 28, 2013.
For those who wish, contributions in Petes memory may be made to the Richford American Legion Post #12, 35 River St., Richford, VT 05476.
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