Obituary of Patricia Ann (Shinnick) Petersen

Patricia Ann (Shinnick) Petersen, 68, of West Peabody, died Thursday at her home surrounded by her family after a two year illness. . She was the wife of David M. Petersen with whom she shared 42 years of marriage. She was born in Lynn on March 15, 1938, the daughter of the late Francis P. and Anna (Conway) Shinnick and was a graduate of Lynn English High School in 1957. She had resided in West Peabody for the past 35 years. Patricia had been an office receptionist and secretary in the Real Estate industry for 20 years before her retirement from the Ann Marie Jonah Real Estate Office in Lynn. She enjoyed doing arts and crafts, sewing and cooking and treasured her long lasting relationships with her friends. Surviving her besides her husband are a son and daughter-in-law, Gregg and Jill Petersen of Winthrop, a daughter, Kristen Searles of West Peabody, her three beautiful grandchildren, Caleigh, Conlan and Casey Petersen all of Winthrop, two nieces and a nephew. She was the sister of the late Mary Frances Shinnick. A visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4:00 until 8:00 PM at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home at the new 82 Lynn St., Peabody location. Her funeral will be held on Wednesday at 9:00 AM from the Funeral Home followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Adelaide’s Church, Lowell St., West Peabody at 10:00 AM. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the American Cancer Society, 9 Riverside Road, Weston MA 02493 in her memory.