Johnson City, TN/Sturbridge: John P. Peterkin, 99, formerly of Sturbridge, passed away on
Monday, Jan. 6th , at the Pine Oaks Assisted Living Center, Johnson City, TN, after a brief
illness.
His wife, Pauline L. (Girard) Peterkin, passed away in 1995. He leaves three sons, Marc A.
Peterkin and his wife Jennifer of Hardwick, David P. Peterkin and his wife Roxann Smith of
Fiskdale and Michael J. Peterkin and his wife Kathleen of Johnson City, TN who cared for him the last three years; three grandsons, Lee Peterkin, Alex Peterkin and Michael D. Peterkin and his wife Allyson; two great-granddaughters, McKenna Kathleen and Gwendolyn Grace and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Raymond Peterkin and his three sisters, Germaine Lataille, Helen Robbins and Jeanine Proulx. He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada the son of Ephrem J. and Mabel A. (Barrette) Peterkin and moved to Spencer at a young age. John was a graduate of Becker Junior College. After college he worked in
construction on projects in Trinidad and French Guiana. He went on to serve his country during
World War II in the US Navy flying on submarine patrols in the Pacific.
John worked at the American Optical, Pressed Wheel, Galileo Fiber Optics and retired from the Johnson and Johnson. He was also an insurance agent for John Hancock Insurance for many years. He enjoyed playing cribbage and bowling and was an avid snow skier, skiing well into his late years.
A graveside service for John will be held on Saturday, April 18th , at 10:00am in St. Anne's
Cemetery, Arnold Rd., Sturbridge. There are no calling hours.
The Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, is directing arrangements.