Worthington High School

Worthington-West Franklin
High School

Worthington, PA

1933 - 1984

 
Thomas Paul Peterson

Thomas Paul Peterson, 84, of Ford City, died Saturday, November 7, 2009, in
Armstrong County Memorial Hospital. 

He was born December 3, 1924, in Worthington, to Paul and Pauline (Tirpak)
Peterson.

He was a 1943 graduate of Worthington-West Franklin High School, Worthington, Pa


He retired as Supervisor of Eljer Pottery and was employed by the Kiln
Department of Ford City. 

He was a veteran of World War II having served as a sergeant in the Army. 
He was a member of Christ Prince of Peace, Ford City, Jednota, Falcons, Eagles,
Latin American Club and the VFW. 

He is survived by his daughters, Sandra Peterson, of Ford City, and Nancy and
Mike Fabian, of Ford Cliff; and grandchildren, Meghan, Mallory and Meredith
Fabian. 

He was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine (Chaloupka) Peterson, who died
Aug. 23, 2009; brothers, John, Frank, Joseph and George Peterson; and sisters,
Mary Kolar and Frances Bono. 

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in MANTINI FUNERAL HOME,
Ford City, with a parish wake service Tuesday night. Prayer service will be at
10 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home followed by funeral service at 10:30 a.m.
in Christ Prince of Peace, Ford City, with Father Bryan Summers. 

Interment will be in Lawn Haven Burial Estates, Worthington, Pa.

Arrangements by Mantini Funeral Home, Inc., Ford City, Pa.