LaVonne Peterson 1952-2021

She was the daughter of Walter and Gladys Scott. She married Aaron Peterson, her high school sweetheart, Aug. 3, 1991.

She graduated from East High School in 1970. She then earned her licensed practical nursing license from Albany Medical Center in Albany, N.Y. She returned to Youngstown, where she was employed as a nurse at Southside and Northside hospitals, retiring in 2011. LaVonne loved to travel and enjoyed watching her favorites teams, the Cleveland Indians and The Ohio State Buckeyes.

She enjoyed reading, audiobooks, playing cards, crocheting and baking. She loved her family dearly, including numerous nieces and nephews, and was always there to lend a helping hand in putting others before herself.

She is survived by one sister, Marjorie Holland of Killeen, Texas; two brothers, Albert Scott (Maxine) of Buffalo, N.Y. and William Scott of Cheektowaga, N.Y.; and a niece, Pamela Scott Pringle (Johnny) of Detroit, Mich., whom she helped rear.

The family wishes to thank Brunilda Turner, a special childhood family friend who was her caregiver, and DaVetta Paul, her home care aide who made her feel comfortable.

She was proceeded in death by her husband, Aaron Peterson; a brother, Harry Scott; and sisters, Evelyn Shipman and Lois Scott.

Private funeral services were held Monday, March 1, 2021, at F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home Inc. Interment was in Tod Homestead Cemetery.

A service of love and dignity was provided.

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