Mrs. Maxine Louise Peterson

Mrs. Maxine Louise Peterson, 70, of Cave Junction died Sunday, August 26, 2007 at Three Rivers Community Hospital in Grants Pass.

There will be a scattering of her ashes in the ocean, at a later time. Condolences may be made to the Peterson family at www.since1928hull.com. She was born at home to John and Phyllis Brett, November 5, 1936 in Rhyl, North Wales, weighing in at 2 lbs. 2 oz. As a child she played hide and seek in the remains of old castles. Growing up during World War II she lived in Wales and England. Her family hosted a young boy named Brian, who stayed with them away from his family in London, where Hitler was headed, like in the movie Narnia. She spent many nights in bomb shelters. She studied both piano and violin as a child. She joined the British Royal Air Force as a young adult. She married her first husband an American Army soldier and came to the U.S. with him in 1957. She had many more adventures in her life before settling in Grants Pass in 1973 to finish raising her three children. In Grants Pass she worked in nursing homes even having a Foster Care Provider home at a later time. She eventually went back to school at RCC. Then went to work for Adult and Family Services. On October 27, 1981 she married Donald Peterson, retired NYPD, who survives. They moved to Cave Junction around 1985.

She enjoyed being a housewife, a good cup of coffee, gardening, crossword puzzles, playing bingo, flying, reading, watching baseball games, golf, the BBC and harassing Donald, Rambo and her many kitties. In addition to her loving husband, she is survived by her daughter Tina Lenhart of Grants Pass, two sons, Russell and Gary Shrode, two stepchildren Shawn Peterson and Dawn Marie Curran; 11 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Mom, We love you and will miss you always.

Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.