Helen B. Petersen, Devoted to Her Family, Friends and Faith

Helen Petersen, a longtime Westfield resident, peacefully departed in her sleep to be with the Lord Jesus on Monday, January 13, 2025, at her home in Westfield. Born and raised in Oak Park, Illinois, upon marrying her husband, Eardly T. Petersen, she settled in Westfield in 1947.

Helen will be remembered for her strong Christian faith and her fierce loyalty to her family and friends. She worked for several years in the local family business — The Eardly T. Petersen Company — but her primary focus was on her family and home.

She was predeceased by her husband, who died in 2011; her daughter-in-law, Patti (née Fiorino) Petersen, who died in 2012, and by her granddaughter, Claire Petersen, who died in 2021. She is survived by her two sons, Doug and Keith (Caroline) Petersen.

Visitation was set for Wednesday, January 15, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Dooley Colonial Home, 556 Westfield Avenue, Westfield. A Funeral Service will be held today, Thursday, January 16, at 10 a.m., at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield.

January 16, 2025