Lenore F. Peterson

Lenore F. Petersen, a resident of Stony Creek, NY, passed away Wednesday morning, December 27, 2023, at Elderwood at North Creek facility in North Creek, NY; at the age of 88. She was born on February 3, 1935, in Hartford, CT, daughter of the late William and Lillian (Smith) Brennan Cadmus.  Lenore attended Beacon Schools and after High School began a long career in nursing.  As a practical nurse Lenore worked for many families in the Poughkeepsie area taking care of their loved ones.  Lenore was an outdoors enthusiast who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping.  She also excelled at crafting including sewing and needlework.  Making clothes for her granddaughter’s dolls gave her great joy.  Lenore’s life was made complete by the myriad of animals she adopted over the years with Duke as her final companion.  

After her retirement Lenore began a new career at St. Francis Hospital in security.   Lenore eventually moved to her vacation home in Roscoe NY full time with her Husband Arthur (Pete) Petersen.    Together they expanded on Lenore’s love of crafting and opened a small gift shop.   Together they crafted doll furniture and doll clothing, tended their goats and made homemade cheese.  Her green thumb was always in evidence by the bounty of her annual garden.  Lenore never met a sick plant she could not bring back to life.  Still wanting to help families in their time of need Lenore became a Hospice Volunteer.  

While a gifted and talented outdoorsman Lenore was also a gifted vocalist.  She sang in her church choir from the time she was a child.  Her love of the Catholic faith was shared through her love of song.  In 2022, after the death of her Husband Arthur, Lenore move to Hancock NY.

Lenore is survived by her children: Carol (Joe) Plew of Stony Creek and Thomas C. (Theresa)Tully, Jr. of Hancock, NY; sister, Maureen Brennan Lashlee of Poughkeepsie; half sister, Margaret A. Brennan of FL; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Along with her parents, Lenore was predeceased by her first husband, Thomas Tully; second husband, Arthur Petersen;  son, Gregory Pensiero; brother, David Murray, and sister, Normadine Varland.

Her Family will gather on Saturday, April 27^th for a Memorial Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated 11AM at St. Joachim Church, 51 Leonard Street, Beacon, followed by interment to St. Joachim Cemetery, 325 Washington Avenue, Beacon, New York.

Final Burial Arrangements were entrusted to the care of the Friends at LIBBY FUNERAL HOME, 55 Teller Avenue, Beacon, New York. To offer a message of condolence or share a fond memory, please visit: www.LibbyFuneralHome.com.