PETERSON, Mary Alice, age 83, of Reno, Nevada passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023.

Mary was born on March 24, 1940, to Carl and Dorothy Dahl in Crookston, Minnesota. She graduated from West Seattle High School in 1958 and attended secretarial school in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1964 she married her husband, Richard D. Peterson and they moved to Burlingame, California where they raised two loving boys.

Richard and Mary were ambitious entrepreneurs, dedicated to their successful business, Neo-Tech Spring Corporation of Pleasanton, California. Mary was an avid learner, continuing her education, she graduated as Valedictorian of Ohlone College in 1982. In 2004 they sold their business and retired to Reno, Nevada.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents Carl and Dorothy. She is survived by her husband Richard D., her son Terrance and his wife Melanie, son Brian, and grandsons Zak, Eric and Sean.

The family wishes to thank April’s Villa of Reno, Nevada for its thoughtful care of Mary in her final months. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Humane Society.