HAVERHILL: Foula D. (Dimopulos) Peterson, 85, a lifelong resident of Haverhill, died Monday evening at Lawrence General Hospital. Mrs. Peterson was the wife of the late Nicholas Peterson,

Born in Haverhill on July 8, 1923, Mrs. Peterson was the daughter of the late Dimos and Kalliope (Tsangaroulis) Dimopulos.

Mrs. Peterson was a graduate of Northfield School and Brown University, Class of 1946. She served as a volunteer of numerous civic and philanthropic organizations, and was a life long member of Sts. Peter & Paul Holy Apostolic Church. She was devoted to her family and friends, and enjoyed reading and walking. Her affiliations include a life member of the Hale Hospital Auxiliary, Octagon, past president, life member, and twenty-five year trustee of the Women's City Club of Haverhill, life member Hellenic Nursing Home of Canton, life member Haverhill Historical Society, member of Philoptohos Society Elpis, the Haverhill College Club, Northfield School Alumnae Assoc., Brown University Alumnae Assoc., past board member Haverhill Day Nursery, LOGOS, Saturday AM Book Club, and Haverhill Public Library.

She is survived by her children, Paul N. Peterson and wife Jennifer of Haverhill, Mark N. Peterson and wife EunJa of Wilson, NC, daughter-in-law Greta Peterson of Hampstead, NH; five grandchildren; sister, Olivia Tommaney of Jacksonville, FL. Mrs. Peterson was the mother of the late Dean N. Peterson.

Friends are invited to Dole, Childs & Shaw Funeral Home, 148 Main Street, Haverhill on Friday at 9:00 followed by a 10:00 mass at Sts. Peter and Paul Holy Apostolic Church. Calling hours Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Interment at Linwood Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of donor's choice.

Online condolences may be sent to www.dcsfuneralhome.com