HARVEY D PETERSON, JR.'s Obituary
Harvey D. Peterson of Millsboro, DE, passed peacefully December 8, 2015. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois; proud graduate of the University of Illinois in Civil Engineering. He came to Wilmington, DE after graduation to work for E.I. DuPont in the International and Engineering Department retiring after 38 years.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Virginia Greeson and together they raised Beth (Rock Hill, SC) and Jeffery (Newark, DE). He leaves behind his wife of 35 years, Emily S. Peterson, and her two children, Michael Herrman (Noelle and granddaughter, Brooke) of Tampa, FL and Jay Herrman of Bend, Oregon. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the SPCA, 22918 DuPont Blvd, Georgetown, DE 19947
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