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- Valley News Dispatch, Pennsylvania, Feb 2007
Abigail C. Peterson, New Kensington
Abigail Cornelius Peterson, 80, of New Kensington, died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007, in Forbes Hospice, Shadyside. She was born Aug. 6, 1926, in New Kensington, to the late Elijah and Myrlte (Butler) Johnson. She attended Abundant Life Fellowship Church in Arnold. Ms. Peterson worked at Interstate Uniform as a seamstress until her early retirement in November 1984. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, cooking and, most of all, reading her Bible. Beloved mother of Bruce Bassett, of Birmingham, Ala.; Diane G. Bassett, of New Kensington; Charles R. Bassett, of Indianapolis; Denise A. "Tyna" Peterson, of Atlanta, anc Charisse "Reasa" Peterson, of Houston, Texas. Beloved sister of Gloria Bassett, of New Kensington; Jerome Johnson, of Pittsburgh, and the Rev. Fred (Ruth), the Rev. Reginald (Delores) and Gerald "Butch" (Debbie) Johnson, all of Carlisle. Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased in death by her beloved grandson, Chad R. Bassett; sisters, Shirley Mae Brown, Hanaka Washington, Maria Williams and Vivian Johnson, and brothers, Robert Keys, Kenzo Kusyama and George Wallace. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 1 until services at 2 p.m. Saturday in Ross G. Walker Funeral Home Ltd., 724-335-1234, trusted by your family for generations, 217 Freeport Road, New Kensington. Her pastor, the Rev. Roger C. Thomas, will officiate. Burial will be private. Visit www.rossgwalker.com.
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d. 3 Dec 2003, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania