Pauline Petersen

Pauline Deloris Petersen 91, of Frederick, MD, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2021, at Edenton Retirement Community, Frederick. She was the wife of the late Donal Roy Peterson who died in 2012.

Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut "Polly" was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Pjura.

Polly graduated from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York where she studied Interior Design. Her life was filled with service to the Lord.

Throughout the years she taught Sunday school and cherished serving dutifully in women’s ministries. She loved to cook, garden, paint and in later years make jewelry. She never let her Parkinson’s get in the way of her love for crafts. Always upbeat and always determined to get out of her wheel chair, she is remembered for her incredible strength and positive attitude.

She is survived by her three children and their spouses, Mark Petersen and wife Esther of Conway, SC, Paul Petersen and wife Kathy Kilduff of Harwood, MD and Christine Page and husband David of Jacksonville, FL; 4 grandsons, Erik Petersen and wife Shannon, Charles Petersen, Brian Elmore and Kevin Elmore and wife Erin; 3 great grandsons, Isaac Petersen, Carsten Petersen, and Lawson Elmore.

Due to Covid restrictions a celebration of her life will be planned for a later date.

In lieu of flowers please send donations to The American Parkinson’s Disease Association on Polly’s behalf.