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Apr 29, 2009, 12:57 PM
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EIGHT BELLS: Raymond S. Peterson
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From Steve Hackett, Stratford, CT:
Raymond S. Peterson, 71, of Warren RI, died unexpectedly Saturday, April 25th. He was a self-employed consultant to the manufacturing industry and passionate, avid sailor.
Prior to owning a Swan Ray had a Knutson 33 Pilot and an Ohlson 38. Ray had his first sail on a Swan in 1980 and was bitten by the Swan bug. In 1981 he purchased a Swan 431 and in 1988 a Swan 46. The Swan 46 was everything he wanted and has owned her the past 20 years.
With the 431 and 46 Ray has participated in nine Bermuda Races with four class finishes and a first in class. Cruising has been an important part of his sailing. He has cruised from Maine to Granada and has spent four seasons in the Caribbean.
Long a supporter of Swan events Ray has participated in 10 American Swan Regattas. Ray and wife Erika Peterson have been the organizers of the 2002, 2004, 2006 SOA Bermuda Race Dinner in Bermuda.
Ray has been Commodore of SOA since 2002 and looks forward to continued support of the organization as a Board Member and Treasurer.
Ray was the beloved husband of Erika Schmidt Peterson and loving father of Raymond J. Peterson of Greenbelt, MD; Nancy M. Peterson of Stratford, CT and Karen Peterson Kittredge of Whitinsville, MA. He leaves a cousin, Patricia Katrenick Webb and grandchildren, Bobby, Julianna and Peter Kittredge, Heather Lee Smith and Catherine and William Peterson.
Arrangements are with Smith Funeral and Memorial Services, 8 Schoolhouse Road, Warren, RI where family will receive friends and family, Friday 5-8pm. Funeral will be Saturday, 2pm, in St. Michaels Church, 399 Hope St., Bristol, RI. Donations in his memory may be made to the East Bay Sailing Foundation, PO Box 1169,Bristol, RI 02809 or to the Seamen's Church Institute, 18 Market Street, Newport, RI 02840 attn. Jack Grant
For more details including directions, please visit www.celebratewithsmith.com
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