On Friday, May 14, 2021, Bob Peterson, loving husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather died peacefully after a short illness at the age of 96.

Bob was born on July 21, 1924 in Woodbridge, NJ to Alfred and Anna (Panko) Peterson. After graduating from Woodbridge High School he joined the U.S. Army serving in WWll as an Antiaircraft Artillery Gun Crewman actively participating in The Battle of the Bulge in the European Theater. Bob retired from the Ford Motor Company in Edison in 1981.

Predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Raphaela "Peggy" (Trapani) Peterson, they raised three children, Christine (Bob) Peterson, of Fords, NJ, Bobby (Eileen) Peterson of Sausalito, California and Joann (Steven) Grillo, of Randolph, NJ, and Grandson Michael Grillo of New York City.  Also survived by his dear sister Eleanor (Jack) Butler of Woodbridge, NJ. Bob was preceded in death by his sister Marion and her husband Warren Aquila. Bob also leaves behind many loving family and friends.

Bob had a passion for music, singing and entertaining which was fulfilled during the many years he spent as a member of the "Atlantic Express" Barbershop Quartet in the Red Bank Area Chapter, Mid-Atlantic District

SPEBSQSA, a chorus of dedicated fellow singers who brought much joy into Bob's retirement years.