Richard Earl “Dick” Peterman, 87, of Luthersburg died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014 at the Penn Highlands DuBois Hospital. Born Sept. 25, 1927 in Lumber City, he was the son of Earl “Gary” and Martha (Hipps) Peterman.
Mr. Peterman was a heavy equipment operator, had been a member of the Operating Engineers Union and had retired from the former Thomas Brothers Coal Co., as the superintendent of operations.
He was a Methodist by faith.
Mr. Peterman was a U.S. Army Air Corp veteran of World War II. He was a member of the VFW Posts in Curwensville No. 842 and Mahaffey No. 8709 and the Curwensville American Legion Post No. 505.
Surviving are four children, Deborah L. Johnson and her husband, Les of Mahaffey and Susan A. Peterman, Dixie L. Peterman and J. Richard Peterman and his wife, Melissa, all of Curwensville.
Surviving are seven grandchildren, Bryan P. Johnson, Amy S. Peterman, Matthew E. Johnson, Jaime L. Doyle, Michael S. Peterman, Morgan R. Peterman and Madison L. Peterman and six great-grandchildren, Chance M. Shaw, MaKenze L. Peterman, Matthew E. Johnson Jr., Gabrielle S. Hoover, Timothy I. Johnson and Brody M. Peterman.
He was preceded in death by his parents and six brothers and sisters, Brig Gen. William G. Hipps, Robert Peterman, Ruth Vazalis, Doris Ammerman, H. Jane Polkinghorn and E. Thomas Peterman. He was the last member of his generation.
At the request of Mr. Peterman, there will not be any public visitation and private memorial services will be held at a later date.
The family suggests contributions be made to the Curwensville-Pike Township Historical Society, c/o Mr. J. Richard Peterman, 186 Hudson Rd., Curwensville, PA 16833 for the construction of a new World War II Monument in Curwensville.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.
The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements.