Self-employed Beautician
Yvetta (nee Knox) Peterson, age 85, of Amherst, died Friday, March 7, 2003, at the Rosa Coplon Jewish Home & Infirmary, after a long illness. Born August 3, 1917 in Franklin, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Laurence and Cecelia (nee Brown) Knox, and had been a resident of Amherst since 1959. A self-employed beautician, she was a member of the United Church of Christ in Amherst. She was the wife of the late Paul E. Peterson, who died June 25, 1999.
She is survived by three daughters, Bonnie Grabenstatter of Amherst, Sandra (Wally) Lindenmuth of Greeenville, SC, and Judy (John) Bryan of Clarence; four brothers, Maurice Knox of Little Rock, CA, David (Phyllis) Knox of Mobile, AL, Herbert (Ida Mae) Knox of Bradford, PA, and John (Marjorie) Knox of Leurs Run, PA; four sisters, Blanche (Ray) Crane of Zavalla, TX, Viola Hetrick of Ormsby, PA, June (Merle) Phillips of Sligo, PA, and Patricia (Lou) Verrelli of Bradford, PA; and nine grandchildren, Susan (Craig) Webb of Buffalo, Richard (Lori) Grabenstatter of Williamsville, Marcia (James) Paccioti of Clarence Center, Bruce Grabenstatter of Cleveland, OH, Tracy Bryan of Amherst, David (Gina) Grabenstatter of Buffalo, Janine (Steve) Gondek of LasVegas, NV, Heidi (Eric) Miller of Wichita, KS, and Emma Lindenmuth of Witchita, KS. Also surviving are six great-grandchildren, Sean, John Charles, David Bruce, Jessica, Amanda, and Macaila, and many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 PM Tuesday at the Hamp Funeral Home, Inc, Adam & Seymour Streets, Tonawanda, where funeral services will be held at 9:30 AM Wednesday. The Rev. Ernest C. Kellner from Hospice Buffalo will officiate. Interment will be cared for privately at Acacia Park Cemetery, Town of Pendleton. If desired, memorials to Hospice Buffalo, 225 Como Park Blvd, Cheektowaga, NY 14227, are preferred by the family.
Self-employed Beautician
Yvetta (nee Knox) Peterson, age 85, of Amherst, died Friday, March 7, 2003, at the Rosa Coplon Jewish Home & Infirmary, after a long illness. Born August 3, 1917 in Franklin, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Laurence and Cecelia (nee Brown) Knox, and had been a resident of Amherst since 1959. A self-employed beautician, she was a member of the United Church of Christ in Amherst. She was the wife of the late Paul E. Peterson, who died June 25, 1999.
She is survived by three daughters, Bonnie Grabenstatter of Amherst, Sandra (Wally) Lindenmuth of Greeenville, SC, and Judy (John) Bryan of Clarence; four brothers, Maurice Knox of Little Rock, CA, David (Phyllis) Knox of Mobile, AL, Herbert (Ida Mae) Knox of Bradford, PA, and John (Marjorie) Knox of Leurs Run, PA; four sisters, Blanche (Ray) Crane of Zavalla, TX, Viola Hetrick of Ormsby, PA, June (Merle) Phillips of Sligo, PA, and Patricia (Lou) Verrelli of Bradford, PA; and nine grandchildren, Susan (Craig) Webb of Buffalo, Richard (Lori) Grabenstatter of Williamsville, Marcia (James) Paccioti of Clarence Center, Bruce Grabenstatter of Cleveland, OH, Tracy Bryan of Amherst, David (Gina) Grabenstatter of Buffalo, Janine (Steve) Gondek of LasVegas, NV, Heidi (Eric) Miller of Wichita, KS, and Emma Lindenmuth of Witchita, KS. Also surviving are six great-grandchildren, Sean, John Charles, David Bruce, Jessica, Amanda, and Macaila, and many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 PM Tuesday at the Hamp Funeral Home, Inc, Adam & Seymour Streets, Tonawanda, where funeral services will be held at 9:30 AM Wednesday. The Rev. Ernest C. Kellner from Hospice Buffalo will officiate. Interment will be cared for privately at Acacia Park Cemetery, Town of Pendleton. If desired, memorials to Hospice Buffalo, 225 Como Park Blvd, Cheektowaga, NY 14227, are preferred by the family.
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