GRANVILLE: Trygve S. “Trig” Petersen, 95, a lifelong resident of Granville, died late Monday evening, September 1, 2014 at the Holyoke Soldiers Home. He was born and educated in Granville, a son of the late Joseph and Berthea (Spetland) Petersen and was a graduate of Westfield Vocational High School.
Trig was a veteran of WW II serving as an Infantry Unit Commander with the United States Army, participating in campaigns in Normandy, Northern France and Germany. He was the recipient of several citations including the Bronze Star Medal, EAME Campaign Ribbon with 3 Bronze Stars, Combat Infantryman’s Badge, American theater Ribbon and the World War II Victory Medal. Upon his honorable discharge from active service he returned home and began a long career in the wood pattern making business spanning over 40 years. He worked for a short period of time with Hamilton Standard before opening his own business, Granville Pattern & Woodworking, Inc., from 1965 -1983 in which he retired. His son continued to operate the business until 1999. Trig was a lifetime member of the Southwick American Legion Post # 338 and the Southwick VFW Post # 872.
Some of his favorite pastimes included traveling with his wife in their motor home, restoring a 32 foot wooden Maine hull powerboat for over two years, and designing and building his late home as well as the home his youngest son Eric resides in today. Trig was the devoted husband of the late Barbara (Hall) Petersen who died in March of 1999 and leaves two loving sons, Karl A. Petersen and his wife Susan and K. Eric Petersen and his wife Nancy both of Granville; 5 grandchildren, Kristin, Karin, Melissa, Joseph and Kyle; 5 great-grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews.
His funeral will be held on Friday, September 5th at 11:00 a.m. at the Bethany Lutheran Bretheren Church, 116 Walnut Hill Road, East Hartland, CT with burial and military honors to conclude at Silver Street Cemetery, in Granville. Relatives and Friends may call on Thursday evening from 5-7 p.m. at the Southwick Forastiere Funeral Home, 624 College Highway, Southwick.
Contributions in Trig’s memory may be directed to the Bethany Lutheran Bretheren Church, 116 Walnut Hill Rd., East Hartland, CT 06027. For more information, please visit us at www.forastierefuneralhome.com
