Arvo John Peterson Jr., 59,

ASHBY - Arvo John Peterson Jr., 59, of 768 West St., Lunenburg died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2006, in his home after a brief illness.

Besides his mother, Carolyn (Goen) Peterson Shea of Shirley; he leaves his son, Daniel John Peterson of Lunenburg; his daughter, Darci Marie Saulnier and her husband Bernard J. of Lunenburg; his former wife, Cynthia (Testa) Peterson of Lunenburg; five grandchildren, Sabrina, Zachary, and Danielle Peterson, and Cody and Chad Saulnier; his brother, Barry E. Peterson of Ashby; and three nieces.