It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joann Cecile Peterson of South Burlington, Vermont, born in Watertown, South Dakota, who passed away on March 28, 2022, at the age of 82, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joann Cecile Peterson to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Paul Waldemar and Ruby Viola Peterson (Collins); and her brother James A. Peterson. She is survived by : her siblings, Jack C. Peterson (Glenrose) of Springfield, MO and Gloria G. Healy (Albert) of Jonesborough, TN; her sister-in-law Neysa M. Peterson of Knoxville, TN.; and her nieces and nephews, Sherry Keller (Ray), Kathleen Minor (Scott), Susan Troop (Todd), Faith Giedd (Ryan), Paul Peterson (Anne) and John Peterson (Nola). She is also survived by several grand-nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Essex Alliance Church, 37 Old Stage Rd, Essex Junction, VT, 05452 or to her grand-niece's non-profit Cosechando Felicidad, Inc., 117 Elk Lane, Williston, VT, 05495, serving the people of Guatemala.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Cremation Society of Chittenden County