Regina "Jean" Bell Peterson

AIKEN, SC – REGINA BELL “JEAN” PETERSON, widow of James A. “Jim” Peterson, died Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Trinity on Laurens. Born in Detroit, MI, Jean was a daughter of the late William J. and Marguerite Hoy Bell. She was a native of Port Carbon, PA and had made Aiken her home for many years. She was a homemaker and a communicant of St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church. Survivors include a daughter, Elizabeth (Paul) Sauerborn, Aiken; a son, James Andrew (Deborah) Peterson, Jr., West Columbia; three grandchildren, GySgt Andrew Thayer (Renee) Peterson, USMC, San Diego, CA, Elizabeth Ann (Andy) Sauerborn Colombo, Pittsford, NY, Adam Conrad (Brittany) Sauerborn, Rochester, NY; five great-grandchildren; a brother, William D. (Anita) Bell, Gettysburg, PA. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday morning, January 28th, 2015 at 10:30 AM at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church. Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Mary Help of Christians Church Capital Campaign, 203 Park Ave., SE, Aiken, SC 29801 SHELLHOUSE – RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Regina "Jean" Bell Peterson, please visit our flower store.