Obituary of Karin B Peterson

Karin Brigitte Peterson; 1942-2014 Karin Brigitte Peterson, 72, of Punta Gorda, Florida, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 22, 2014 in Venice, Florida surrounded by family members amid the tranquil and caring environment of The Venice Tidewell Hospice House. Funeral Services will be held graveside in early spring, with service details to be determined; Burial will commence following the service at Glenwood Cemetery in Homer, NY. A small visitation for immediate family members and close family friends will be held at Wright-Beard Funeral Home on Saturday, January 3rd at 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM prior to the transitory internment. Wright-Beard Funeral Home will be handling all of the funeral arrangements. Karin was born in Mannheim, Germany to Rudolf and Nina Neumann on January 4th, 1942. She attended high school at The Cascadilla Academy in Ithaca, NY and graduated in 1960. She went on to receive Training as an Airline Hostess/Stewardess in Albany, NY. Successively worked as a Stewardess for Mohawk Airlines, (now US Airways), where she met her husband David, in addition to a short stint of modeling and pageantry. She subsequently went on to her toughest job as a Homemaker and Mother, dedicated to raising four young boys that filled her days thereafter ultimately settling down back in Cortland, NY. She enjoyed Golfing and Socializing with friends as a member of the Cortland Country Club. She was also a member of the Punta Gorda Yacht Club and Elk’s Lodge. Karin is survived by her four son’s: Andrew, wife Lisa, their children Gregory, Alex, and Connor of Central Square, NY; Erik, wife Elizabeth, their children David, Margaret, William, Elizabeth, and Catherine of Malvern, PA; Daryl, wife Andrea of Stafford, VA; and Darven of New York, NY. Karin is also survived by her mother Nina Neumann most recently of Venice, FL, (formally Cortland, NY); maternal aunt, Helga Idselis-Knoerr, husband Donald of Venice, FL; and maternal uncle Herbert Scherz, wife Marilyn of Pompano Beach, FL; in addition to a large number of surviving cousins in various locales. Her first husband and father to her children, David Peterson, precedes her in death. She was also preceded in death by her father Rudolf Neumann and her second husband Jerry Ventarola. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the compassionate staff at The Venice Tidewell Hospice House for making Karin’s last days so warm and comfortable. Memorial donations may be made to Tidewell Hospice and Palliative Care, 220 Wexford Blvd, Venice, FL, 34293 in her name. To offer online condolences visit www.wright-beard.com