Mrs. Peterkin was born in Philadelphia, PA and lived in Florida for the past 25 years.She was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Before her retirement, she was a beautician and a homemaker. She was an avid square dancer and a member of the Sunshine Strollers Square and Round Dance Club.She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Samuel R. Peterkin, and son, Samuel R. Peterkin, Jr.;Survivors include four grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.