Alton, NH

Edward W. "Buddy" Peterson, Jr., age 77, of Powder Mill Road in Alton, NH died June 26, 2021 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.

Born October 7, 1943 in Melrose, Massachusetts, son of Edward Walter Peterson, Sr. and Marguerite M. (Perry) Peterson, he was a graduate of Saugus High School.  A Veteran of the United States Army, he was a member of the Army National Guard.

Buddy had lived for years in Alton on Lake Winnipesaukee.  A former member of the Alton Water Committee, for many years.

Retired, he was the former Co-Owner/Operator of Dockside Restaurant in Alton Bay.

Buddy was an avid Classic Car enthusiast.

Survived by his life partner of 30 years Linda Daggett, his 2 daughters:  Jennifer and husband David Carette, Krista Vachon and partner Dana Sullivan, 6 grandchildren: Kayla and husband Logan Hewes, Kalista Vachon, Rhett Vachon, Taylor Carette Bellio and husband Mike Bellio, Cole Carette and Harper Carette, 2 great grandchildren: Maverick Hewes and Natalie M. Bellio,  brother Danny and wife Barbara Peterson, sister Barbara and husband Billy Knight,  stepdaughter Patricia Daggett and husband Jeff Bates, also many nieces, nephews and his former wife Paula and her husband Matt Lane.  Predeceased by sister Sandy and her husband Tom Mullen.

A Celebration of Life will be held at his home, 224 Powder Mill Road in Alton, NH 03809 on Sunday July 25, 2021 at 11am, with military honors by the US Army at 12Noon.  If desired, memorial donations may be made in his memory to your local humane society.  Cremation care by Peaslee Alton Funeral Home, to express condolences, please visit: www.peasleefuneralhome.com