Maynard Pete Neal Pederson
January 23, 1941 - December 25, 2015
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Maynard Pete Neal Pederson
January 23, 1941 - December 25, 2015
Obituary
Maynard “Pete” Neal Pederson passed away suddenly on December 25, 2015 at his home in Ferndale WA. Maynard was born January 23, 1941 in Fargo North Dakota to Alf and Marit Pederson. He was the second youngest of eight brothers and sisters. He graduated from Bellingham High School in 1959, and joined the Navy in 1963, serving on the carrier USS Forrestal in the Mediterranean Sea.
After his discharge in 1967, he bought a home in Bellingham and married Renee Karol Fry on August 24, 1968. Maynard and Renee had three children, Bruce, Brian and Amy. Maynard worked most of his career as an electrician with his brothers, Donald and Keith, at A-1 Electric.
Maynard was preceded in death by his parents Alf and Marit, his brothers Harold and Donald and his sisters May and Barbara. He is survived by his wife Renee of 47 years, brothers Art and Keith, sister Gloria, sons Bruce and Brian, daughter Amy, grandchildren Mya, Zoe, Aria, Owen, Sammie and Hadley and numerous nephews and nieces.
Graveside services will be held January 8, 2016 at 1 pm at Greenacres Memorial Park in Ferndale. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Faith Lutheran Church or to the American Legion.
Graveside Service
- Date & Time: January 8, 2016 (12:00 AM)
- Venue: Greenacres Memorial Park
- Location: 5700 Northwest Drive Ferndale, WA 98248 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (360) -38-4-3401
5 responses to Maynard Pete Neal Pederson
Pam Page says:
December 25, 2015
We At Dr. Sperrys office are so sorry for your loss. I am so sorry Renee I remember so many years ago bowling with you your mom an your aunts. It was a pleasure helping Pete at the office an knowing him.
Gary and Ruthie Nelson says:
December 25, 2015
Dear Renee,We are so sorry to read of your husband’s passing. You are in our thoughts. May God comfort your heart at this difficult time.
AB says:
December 25, 2015
I am sorry for your loss. It is difficult to deal with the loss of a loved one. 2 Corinthians 1:3,4 reminds us that God is always there to comfort us in our time of need. I pray this comforts you and your family.
Craig and Angie witzel says:
December 25, 2015
Dear Renee,We are all so sad to hear of Maynard’s sudden passing. We love both of you and can only imagine how hard this is for the family. He was someone we admired and he was truly a great human being. We loved getting to know you guys across the street and we also loved how you both took an interest in our kids and looked out for them. Maynard was a kind, patient, hard-working, smart, and funny guy. He will be missed by each of us in different ways. We grieve with you and want you to know that we want to help in any way.
Sanchez Family says:
December 25, 2015
Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with all of you who know Maynard as husband, father, grandpa, brother, fellow veteran, neighbor, mentor and friend. May the love and strength of the lord be with you in this time of loss. We were blessed to know him and will miss him.