Pamela M. Peterson, 78, passed away December 25, 2022 from cancer. Pam was born in Farmington, Maine. She lived in Bonita Springs, Florida for 17 years and moved to The Villages, Florida, in 2007. Pam was very active in Bonita Springs where she taught line dancing, along with her husband Dennis, for 10 years. After moving to The Villages she started The Maine Social Club.
Pam is survived by her husband, Dennis; her daughter Kelli DePierro and grandson Elliott DePierro of North Ridgeville, Ohio; two stepdaughters Heather Chargualaf and husband Ron, grandchildren Killian and Sirena Chargualaf of Virginia Beach, Crystal Bradley and grandchildren Kyra, Jason, and Sara Bradley of North Carolina; two sisters Theone ‘Dodie’ Reynolds and husband Michael of Rumford, Maine; Darlene Lovejoy and husband Harold of Pittsfield, Maine, and sister-in-law, Claudette Merchant of Farmington, Maine, as well as many nieces and nephews.
She is predeceased by her son, Stephen Burton, brother Timothy Merchant Sr., and parents Theron and Maxine Merchant.
She will be fondly remembered by all who knew her, especially her family, whom she adored. Pam was a caring, kind, fun-loving person and wonderful mother, wife, and grandmother.
Memorial services will be held March 28, 2023 in The Villages at Colony Recreation Center at 6 p.m. and May 21, 2023 in Farmington Maine at the Elks at 1 p.m., followed burial at Fairview Cemetery in Farmington.
So sorry to hear of Pam’s passing. Sympathy and prayers to Pam’s family and friends. She was a wonderful person and will be missed by all that knew her. Fly high with the Angels, Pam.
So sorry to learn of Pam’s passing. She was a life long friend and the heart and sole of our class reunions. RIP Pam! John
Pam was a leader and well-loved member of FHS Class of ‘62. Pam kept in contact with classmates and Farmington area friends. She was responsible for organizing very successful class reunions as well gatherings of FHS Alums in Florida. We have lost a fun loving, caring personality and a dear, dear friend.
I got to know Pam when we moved to Farmington in late 60’s. We never lost touch and really connected once again when she moved to Florida where we were living. So hard to believe she is gone. She was always there to help in anyway. She was so full of life, and if something needed organizing Pam was the go to person. The Villages as well as Farmington Alumna will find it hard to replace her planning skills. My memories of her are many and most of them make me smile. I am fortunate to call her a true friend for over 50 years. I hope all of her family and friends have as many good memories as I do.