CLARICE (BOO) PETERSON

Clarice (Boo) Peterson, 88, of 1107 River Rd. W., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012.
She will be sorely missed by family, friends, and the many charities to which she generously contributed.
Boo was a joyful person, always quietly looking for ways to help others. As her sister-in-law just wrote, “She brought light and laughter into the lives of everyone.”
Boo is survived by her husband, two sons, a daughter, and two grandchildren.
Boo loved life, and it was an interesting one. Born in Fort Frances, her father was an RMCP officer, so Boo lived in several places in Canada while growing up.
In the summer of 1948, she met her husband, “Pete” Peterson, at her uncle’s lodge on Lake Manitou, from whence she and Pete canoed to Fort Frances to be married.
Pete’s aviation career in the U.S. Marines later took them to Pensacola, Fla. Boo then went to Washington, D.C., where she and her two boys stayed with her parents (her dad was stationed at the Canadian Embassy) while Pete served in Korea.
Returning to Canada in 1955, living first in Ottawa and then in Kenora, Boo supported Pete with his helicopter flying. Along with bringing up a family, Boo was an active partner when they started their first helicopter company.
Many adventures ensued during this time, and again years later when the family owned and ran Camp Beaverhead, the place on the Manitou where Boo and Pete first met. During this time, they also spent many happy winters in a desert town in California where, amongst other activities, Boo was a popular social director for the village tennis club (which she and Pete had founded).
For the last dozen years of her life, Boo enjoyed a peaceful time here in her home town, living on the banks of the Rainy River, appreciating the wildlife and boating activities on the river which are becoming ever more interesting.
She also enjoyed frequent visits from her daughter now living in Missouri.
A memorial service to celebrate Boo’s life will be held Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012 at 2 p.m. at St John’s Anglican Church in Fort Frances, with Fr. Wayne McIntosh officiating.
Should family and friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to either La Verendrye General Hospital or St. John’s Anglican Church c/o Green Funeral Home, Box 427, Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 3M8.
Online condolences may be offered at www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com