Leona T. Peterson

August 12, 1932 - December 6, 2020

LEONA PETERSON and BILL MATLOSZ: Family will be CELEBRATING THEIRS LIVES TOGETHER, by receiving Relatives and Friends, Saturday November 20th - from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM @ Silverton Memorial Funeral Home, 2482 Church Rd., Toms River, NJ Leona T. Peterson, 88 years old of Toms River, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 surrounded by her 3 loving daughters. Born in Nanticoke, PA, she lived in Elizabeth; she summered with her family in Toms River since 1962 and moved here full time in 1970. Leona worked for Thomas and Betts in Elizabeth; she also worked in sales for Sears department store in the Ocean County Mall in Toms River. She is predeceased by her husband Donald and son in law Bill Matlosz. Surviving are her daughters Donna Matlosz, Elaine Kess and her partner Al Morrell, and Carol Grande and her husband Vincent. She also leaves her son in law Bob Kess, and her loving grandchildren Robert, Lisa, Jason and Eric Kess, Tonya and Glenn Robinson and Melanie Matlosz, Christopher, Scott, Diane and Ashley Grande, eight great grandchildren Thomas, Sophia, Victoria, Alyssa, Skyleigh, Carson, Charleigh and Carleigh. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation will be private.