Charles Petersen

Charles "Charlie, Pete " Petersen

Greece: Left us on June 1, 2015 at the age of 93. He was a generous volunteer, who served others in a wide variety of roles. He began dur­ing and following WWII with the Civil Air Patrol, maintaining communica­tions between Rochester and an Army Air Force base. He then spent 39 years on active duty with the Bar­nard Fire Department, fighting fires, running missions of mercy as a medic and an ambulance driver, playing key roles in the Department's fund raisers, and was also a past Depart­ment president; in addition, he was a 66 year member of the Barnard Exempt Firemen's Association. Charlie was an active AARP member where he taught a defensive driving course and served as Membership Co-Chairman for the Greece Chapter, and increased its membership by a factor of 10. He also served as a docent for several organizations, in­cluding the Greece Historical Society, and was recognized by the Town of Greece as a 2005 Volunteer of the Year. He spent many decades as a Mason and was active with their programs as well.

He is survived by his loving companion of 28 years, Fran Teahan; his daughter Diann (Tom) Meek; his stepdaughter Chris (Ron) Ritzma; and stepsons Bob (Karen) and George (Pat) Harrison. His grandchildren are Vikki Meek, Alana (Bill) Roberts; Ann (Mike) Miller; Roger (Jill) Ritzma; Amy (Pat) Callery; and George and Scott Harrison; there are also 14 great grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren.

Friends may call at New Comer Funeral Home, 2636 Ridgeway Av­enue, Rochester, NY 14626 on Monday, June 8, from 4 to 7 PM. His Funeral Ceremony will be celebrated at 10 AM on Tuesday, June 9 at the Funeral Home, followed by burial at St. Johns Cemetery in Spencerport, New York.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make a donation to the:

Barnard Fire Department
3084 Dewey Avenue
Rochester New York 14616