Posted by Rick Taylor on Jun 18, 2018
The Rotary office recently saw the following obituary in the June 17, 2018, Canton Repository for Nancy Ann Drown Peterson, mother of Rotarian Don Peterson. Please keep Don and his family in your thoughts and prayers.
 
Nancy Ann Drown Peterson 

1945 - 2018

age 73, passed away after a brief bout with stomach cancer March 16, 2018 in Canton, Ohio. She was born in Fremont, Ohio on Oct. 13, 1945 and was raised in Akron, Ohio.

As a youth, she was an ardent swimmer and excelled in long distance events. She routinely won local and regional competitions. This is an activity she would carry on throughout her life. As a student at Akron North High School she was a swimmer, a majorette and crowned both Homecoming and Prom Queen.

She graduated with her BA, Master's and Specialialists Degrees in Psychology from Kent State University, all with honors.

Nancy worked for the Canton City School System for 35 years as a School Psychologist. Upon retirement, she re-certified as a diver, completing more than 100 dives including her last dive trip to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia in November. Nancy was also an enthusiastic traveler with trips through India, Africa, Antarctica, Caribbean Islands and the United States. Her last trip through Australia, completed her goal of traveling to all seven continents. She also found joy in restoring her home along with collecting antiques. In addition to restoring her house, she was an avid gardener with an eye for flowers and beauty reflected in her many gardens. She loved studying and discussing current events, telling stories about her adventures and would engage almost anyone she came across to talk about any and all topics. She loved a good glass of wine and planning her next trip or household project.

Nancy is survived by her brother, Charles (Wendy) Gilliam of Hawaii, son Donald (Christine) Peterson, III, grandsons Pete (Don, IV) and John Peterson of Canton, Ohio, daughter Molly (Tom) Peters, grandsons Quentin, Logan and Wyatt of Fort Pierce Florida.

Celebration of life will be held Sunday, June 24, 2018 from 3 – 6 pm. Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the Stark Community Foundation or Aultman Hospice and Palliative Care. Arrangements entrusted to the Mark R. Vrabel Funeral Home, North Canton, Ohio 330-452-4041.