The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Sunday, November 6, 1994               TAG: 9411060145
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: PORTSMOUTH                         LENGTH: Short :   27 lines

ALBERT F. PETERSON

Albert F. ``Pete'' Peterson, 79, of the 300 block of Allen Rd., Cradock, died November 4, 1994, in a hospital.

Mr. Peterson, a native of Nesquehoning, PA., was a former principal of James Hurst Elementary School and had retired from the Portsmouth Public School System after 35 years of service. He was a member of Olive Branch Christian Church, Toano, VA. His memberships included Victory Chapter 16, Order of the Eastern Star; Harmony Masonic Lodge 20, New Britain, CT; Portsmouth Scottish Rite Bodies; Lafayette Lodge (NU)9, Order of Odd Fellows; and American Legion Post 328.

He is survived by his wife, Eloise Bangs Peterson.

A graveside funeral will be held 3 p.m. Monday in Olive Branch Christian Church Cemetery, Toano, VA. Friends may join the family today from 3 to 4 p.m. at Foster Funeral Home and at other times at the home of Curtis Hoscheid, 5209 High St. West.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB