🌱 Downingtown family mourns the passing of 91-year-old veteran R.L. Peterson
Downingtown, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Downingtown! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
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- Downingtown family mourns the passing of 91-year-old veteran R.L. Peterson
Also on today's calendar: Ninth Annual Phoenixville Art Street Festival and 4 more events.
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📰 News we're reading
• R.L. Peterson (ourlocalcommunityonline.com) — Family and friends in Downingtown are mourning R.L. Peterson, a 91-year-old father, grandfather, and U.S. Army veteran whose children and grandchildren live locally. He passed away June 8 in Coatesville, and a graveside service will be held June 16 in Green Mountain, North Carolina, where relatives and friends will honor his long, family-centered life. 
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Ninth Annual Phoenixville Art Street Festival →
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reVisioning Caln's Lincoln Highway: A Community Engagement Event →
Caln Township Building and Life Safety Department, 253 Municipal Dr, Thorndale
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Downingtown Summer Jam →
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Board of Supervisors Public Meeting →
East Caln Township-Township Calendar East Caln Township Meeting Room - 110 BELL TAVERN LN Downingtown PA 19335
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VK Brewing Co. & Eatery Father's Day BBQ →
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WIC Clinic - Coatesville →
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Zoning Hearing Board →
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