Obituary of Sharon Peterson

Sharon Peterson, 66, of Hopewell Twp. died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Inspira Medical Center-Vineland. Born in Bridgeton to Ruth Saul Knipe and the late Henry Knipe, she was the wife of Chester Peterson. Sharon was raised in Fairton but moved to the Bridgeton area after marriage where she lived for most of her life. Prior to her retirement in 2013, she had worked as a teacher’s aide for the Bridgeton Public School System for over 23 years. She had also been employed as a secretary for the Cumberland County Vocational School for several years and had served as a representative for the teacher’s aides at Bridgeton Public Schools. In her free time, Sharon had been an active member of the Bridgeton City Crime Watch. She was also an avid reader and enjoyed watching the food network and crime dramas on television. In addition to her husband, Chester, she is survived by her two children, Amy Peterson Petrie and her husband, Chuck of Williamstown and Michael Peterson of Hopewell Twp.; her mother, Ruth Knipe of Fairton; three grandchildren, Kacie, Andrew and Emma (to arrive in July); five sisters, Millie Knipe of Fairton, Ella Stell of Shiloh, Doris Kwasnicki of Fairton, Debbie Robertson of Fairton and Mary Ann Knipe of Bridgeton and two brothers, Hank Knipe and Bob Knipe both of Fairton. Funeral services will be held at the PADGETT FUNERAL HOME, 1107 State Highway 77, Upper Deerfield Twp. on Wednesday, March 18th at 11 AM. Friends will be received at the funeral home from 10 AM to 11 AM prior to the services. Written condolences can be sent to the family though the funeral home website at www.padgettfuneralhomes.com.