Donald R. Peterson

Ret. MSG Donald R. Peterson of Aberdeen died Monday, June 20 at Lorien @ Riverside. He was 86. Mr. Peterson was retired from the U.S. Army. He served in Japan, where he worked at the MacArthur Headquarters, Dachi Building as a Branch PX Supervisor; in China, as an advisor to the Chinese Army, Germany, Korea and Vietnam. During his time in the Army he received several Citations and Army Commendation Medals, such as, the First and Second Oak Leaf Clusters, Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal, Korean Service Medal, National Defense Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He retired as a Senior Instructor at Ft. Rucker, AL in 1967. Following his retirement from the Army, he was the Vice President of Operations for Shaneway, Inc. and worked as a Maintenance Supervisor for Washington Hill Mutual Homes, Inc., both in Baltimore. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Toshi Peterson; son, David Peterson of Oregon; daughters, Doris North and Irene Peterson both of Ohio, three grandchildren and one great grandchild. A visitation will be held at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home on Saturday, July 16 from 11:00am-1:00pm. Interment will be at Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery at a later date. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001