Obituary of Alice W. Peterson

Age 85, of Elmira Heights, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022, at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Alice was born in Wilmington DE a daughter of the late Wilbert Kendall and Lucy (Reynolds) Kendall Wood. She is also predeceased by her stepfather Lewis Wood, husband Charles L. Peterson, father-in-law and mother-in-law Claude and Ethel Peterson, brother and sister-in-law Robert and Frankie Reynolds, son-in-law Frederick Burdick, daughter-in-law Cathleen Peterson, sisters-in-law, Bonnie Schecter, Christina Peterson, Brenda Peterson, Sandra Peterson and three grandchildren Alice is survived by her children, Ronald C. Peterson of Golden Glow, daughters and sons-in-law, Dawn and Thomas Petzke of Elmira, Deitra and Michael Woodard of Elmira, Nancy Burdick of Elmira Heights, Rita and Douglas Kennedy of North Carolina; grandchildren, William (Denise) Peterson, Heather (Kenny) Shaw, Tiffany (Brian) Burgess, Michael Woodard, Jr., Timothy (Cortney) Woodard, Randall Woodard (Christina Hall) Woodard, Brandi (Chris) Starkweather, Sherri Burdick (Brandon Bliss), Shane Burdick, Joseph and Jacob Kennedy; twenty-eight great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law Richard and Anne Kendall; sister Nancy Chickadel; several nieces, nephews, and cousins Alice enjoyed gardening, scrapbooking, puzzles and word search books. She loved spending time with her family and putting on many family special events. Friends are invited to call at the Elmwood Baptist Church, 230 Elmwood Ave, Elmira Heights NY 14903, on Saturday, February 5, 2022, from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon. A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 noon at the church. Interment will be at St. Peter & Paul's Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations in Alice’s name may be made to the American Heart Association, 3500 Winton Place, Rochester, NY 14623, Chemung County Humane Society and SPCA (ChemungSPCA.org) or the Elmwood Baptist Church.