Mr Robert Albert Peterson Obituary (1942 - 2015)

ATTLEBORO - Robert Albert Peterson, 73, of Attleboro, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of Noella (Bocher) Peterson of Attleboro. Born on April 25, 1942 in Brockton, MA, he was a son of the late Albert and Maybelle (Warhurst) Peterson. Robert was employed as a welder for 27 years with Engelhard Industries. He served as Past President, Vice President and Secretary of the AFL-CIO. Robert also worked for Texas Instruments for a number of years. Robert was also very active with the Attleboro Band Parents’ Association and served as a past president. He enjoyed bowling, traveling and was an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan. Robert is survived by daughters, Pennie Anelunde and her husband Mario of Taunton and Wendy Sears and her husband Randy of Attleboro; a son, Robert Peterson and his wife Rachel of Blackstone; grandchildren, Erika DiGiandomenico of Attleboro, Brandi Kipling, Cameron and Mario Anelunde, Jr., all of Taunton, Joshua, Justin, Jacob and Sophia Peterson, all of Blackstone; and great-grandchildren, Collen DiGiandomencio of Attleboro and Blake Kipling of Taunton. He was the brother of the late Alfred Peterson. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial visitation on Saturday, November 28, 2015 from 2-4 pm in the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck St. Attleboro followed by a memorial service at 4 pm in the funeral home.