2022
Walter Ross Pedersen (80), of Phelps, NY died Thursday, October 13, 2022, after a brief stay at The House of John in Clifton Springs, NY. A Memorial Service will be at the United Church of Phelps on Thursday, 20 October at 11:00. The Rev. Jamie Tyrrell, Pastor of the United Church of Phelps will officiate. A reception will follow. Walt was born May 20, 1942, in Penn Yan to the late Walter and Kitty (Eskildsen) Pedersen. Walt graduated from the Phelps High School in 1960 and married the love of his life, Jane (Fremouw) Pedersen, of Sodus, NY in 1962. Walt had a 20-year career at the American Can Company in Geneva, NY and continued in various Operations and Sales positions of precision machining at Mac-Law Tool, Trident Tool, and A.W. Miller until his retirement in the mid nineties. Walt was immensely proud of his Danish heritage and of the Finger Lakes region. He lived his life in the communities of Penn Yan, Geneva, Seneca Castle, and Phelps. He looked forward to spending summers with his many friends at the Seneca Lake State Park Marina where he and Jane kept a boat for 40 years. He is predeceased by his brothers Kenneth of Sarasota, FL and Niels (Dick) of Waterloo, NY. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jane Pedersen, their daughter Penny Jerrett of Atkinson, NH, son Michael (Elaine) Pedersen of Powell River, BC, and grandchildren, Christopher and Ally Jerrett, and Christian and Hannah Pedersen. The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staff and volunteers of the House of John in Clifton Springs. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The House of John, 14 Spring St., Clifton Springs, NY 14432 or to the United Church of Phelps, 58 Main St., Phelps NY, 14532 To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Walter, please visit our floral store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Walter R Pedersen 2022.
Death notice for the town of: Phelps, state: New York