Carol J. Peterson, nee Hawken, 84, formerly of Palos Park, at rest May 26, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Richard Henry Peterson; loving mother of Scott (Sandra, nee Warner) Peterson of Mokena, IL and Karen (Martin) O’Gorman of Panama City Beach, FL; dearest grandmother of Rory M. O’Gorman of Tampa, FL and Laurie (Duane) Avery of New Lenox, IL and Kara Peterson of Mokena, IL; loving sister of the late Winifred Iris Higgins and Charles Ronald Hawken. Mrs. Peterson was born April 21, 1934 in Chicago. She was a longtime member of Palos Park Presbyterian Community Church. Visitation Wednesday 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Chapel Hill Gardens South Funeral Home, 11333 S. Central Ave., Oak Lawn. Memorial Service Thursday 10:30 AM at Palos Community Church, 12312 S. 88th Ave., Palos Park. Interment to follow at Chapel Hill Gardens South Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Heartland Hospice Services of Frankfort or, because of her deep love of dogs, to P.A.W.S. Tinley Park will be appreciated. Info. 708-636-1200 or www.chapelhillgardenssouth.com.
