Virginia Ruh Peterson

Mrs. Virginia Ruh 'Ginny' Peterson, 91, died on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at her home in Hope, NJ.
Memorial Services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, Blairstown on Friday, December 27 at 11 am.
Private burial services were held at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield on November 27.
Born in Bayonne, NJ, Mrs. Peterson lived in Westfield for 58 years before moving to Hope, NJ in 1983.
Mrs. Peterson, and her late husband, Albert 'Pete', were the owners of Peterson's Liquors in Westfield for 34 years, retiring in 1979.
Mrs. Peterson was a life member of the Presbyterian Church of Westfield, where she also taught Sunday School and was a volunteer driver for shut-ins.
She was a volunteer at Overlook Hospital in Summit, a member of the Junior League in Westfield, the Hope Historical Society and H.O.P.E. (Help Our Preservation Effort).
She is survived by her children, Hope Peterson Lucas (and her husband, John A. Lucas) and Peter John Peterson (and his wife, Betsy Pritchett Peterson). She is also survived by her grandchildren, Seth Peterson Lucas, Noah Peterson Lucas, Jonah Peterson Lucas, Hannah Ruh Lucas, Luke Irlam Peterson and Virginia Page Peterson.
She was predeceased by her husband, Albert Edward Peterson, Jr. and her brother, John 'Jack' Ruh, Jr.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation, 1 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601 or to Animal Care Sanctuary, PO Box A, East Smithfield, PA 18817.