Niel "Paco" Petersen

Niel "Paco" Petersen 84, of Hawthorne NY, passed away due to natural causes. Niel was born on Dec. 16, 1934 to the late Neils and Ellen C. (nee Purcell) Petersen in Port Chester, NY. Niel was raised in Larchmont, NY. Niel was predeceased by his wife Patricia, son Donald(Mary) and his brother John(Nora).  Niel is survived by his two sons Gary(Maureen) and Paul(Shannon), and his daughter Shari Beyer, along with his seven grandchildren, and twelve great grandchildren. Niel and Pat met at Davis and Elkins College in W. Va and were married the following year. They settled in Hawthorne and raised their family in a loving home.  Niel was the East Coast District Manager for Continental Conveyor Co., and had enjoyed retirement since 1990. Niel was an animal lover and had many cherished dogs throughout his lifetime, he and his Yorkshire Terrier, Cody, enjoyed their walks and had an un-separable bond.  Niel enjoyed numerous hobbies and sports such as boating, gardening, golf, skiing, and was an enthusiast of vintage airplanes. Niel’s family and friends will forever be grateful for his generous and caring spirit, and for bestowing pearls of wisdom for which he gathered through his life’s experience.  A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00am Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Hawthorne Reformed Church, 65 Broadway, Hawthorne, NY 10532.

HAWTHORNE FUNERAL HOME

21 West Stevens Ave

Hawthorne, New York 10532

914-769-4404