Don Harold Peterson Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Don Harold Peterson (Fairfax, Virginia), born in Jamestown, New York, who passed away on August 11, 2025 at the age of 97. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Don Harold may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his wife Anna of Washington's Kennedy Center; and his siblings, Joan Shevory of Jamestown, NY and Phil Peterson of Ft. Francis, Ontario.. He is survived by: his son David Peterson (Meg) of Milford, CT; his grandsons, Eric of San Francisco, CA and Michael (Kelsey); his son Chris (Sally) of Milan; his grandchildren, Kate of Washington, D. C. and Max of San Francisco, CA; and his brother Jon Peterson of Albuquerque, NM.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mount Vernon at Home, P.O. Box 7493, Alexandria, VA 22307 or https://www.mountvernonathome.org.
