Martin Erik Peterson, 79, of 81 Edgewood Rd., Bradford, passed away, Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at The Pavilion at BRMC.
Born June 15, 1938, in Bradford, he was the son of the late Bertil Karl and Gertrude (Helander) Peterson.
On February 17, 1959, in Limestone, he married Myra E. (Yohe) Peterson who preceded him in death on March 7, 2010.
Martin was a 1956 graduate of Bradford High School. He had been employed at Dresser Mfg. and later at W. R. Case Cutlery and Sons. While at Case Cutlery he enrolled in electrical classes, and became a journeyman machinist. He later worked as a custodian at Bradford Area High School.
He was a lifetime member of the Bradford Gun Club.
Surviving is a daughter, Karen (Tex) Hurd, two sons, Dan (Ruth Hurkes) Peterson, and Gerald (Tammy) Peterson, all of Bradford, four grandchildren, Melanie (Tom) Sturdevant, David (Tina) Burke, Jessica Luce, and Ethan Peterson, eight great grandchildren, two sisters, Sharon (Larry) Shine, of Bradford and Edith "Tiny" Reed, of Ft Wayne, IN and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, two brothers, Stan and Bill Peterson and one sister Lynette Bowen
Family will be receiving friends on Friday, February 9, 2018, from 3:00 to 5:00pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc., 33 South Ave. where funeral and committal services will be held at 5:00pm with Rev. Tom Pierotti, pastor of the Emanuel Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in Willow Dale Cemetery.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to McKean County SPCA, PO Box 113 Bradford, PA 16701.
On line condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com