Obituary: Edward J. Peterson, Retired EHPD Sergeant, 83, of East Haven

EAST HAVEN, CT — A recent East Haven obituary.

Edward J. Peterson, 83, of East Haven passed away January 17, 2025, a Sergeant with the East Haven Police Department for 38 years, was an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of the Knights of Columbus Council# 11245.

The Peterson family shared the following message with Patch:

To Honorable Mayor Carfora
Entire. East Haven Police Department
Retired East Haven Police Officers
East Haven Fire Department
New Haven Police Department
Branford Police Department
North Haven Police Department

On behalf of my wife, Daughter, Son, Son in Law, and Grandson, sister and brother in law....I would like to extend our heart felt gratitude for your genuine kind words, and support. The continuous show of support since the moment my father passed has been endless. The turnout to show respect for my father will never be forgotten.

I would like to thank Sgt Mulhern and whoever assisted him in preparing the beautiful tribute for my father. The escort and color guard.

To the members of the color guard thank you from the bottom of my heart. You looked great!!! You Officers were certainly represent the best part of the police department. Pride, Dignity and respect..

To Chief, Deputy Chief, Captain Murgo, Captain Emmerman and the rest of the entire command staff and sworn police personnel. Thank you for presenting me with the beautiful honors display case. My dad is gone but we'll never be forgotten. It will be treasured and hung proudly in my home, for all those who visit, to be the first thing that they see. As you know my father designed the first tear drop style badge that was designed to replace the original one he came through the ranks wearing, and one I wore as an auxiliary officer. When I graduated he pinned badge 27 on me. That badge now rests with my father.

The outpouring of support for my father will never be forgotten. Thank you again for escorting my dad to his final resting place. Thank you so much Chief Lennon, Deputy Chief Tracy, Captains Murgo and Emmerman, LT Klarman, LT Brochu, LT Bishcett, Sgt Kattis, Sgt Perry, Det Conyers, Det Colbert, K9 Officers Marsico, and McGuire, Officers Lopez, Depama, Lupoli, Goodwin, every single officer that showed up for my family and I. There were so so many.... I'm sorry if I forgot others names but thank you .. ALL OF YOU!!!

Every single entire retired officer that reached out showed their support and showed up. Retired officers....Sgt Depama, officer Vecellio, Officer Ranfone, Sorbo, Olson, Sgt Gilhuly, Sgt Alves, Sgt Cascio, officer McCarthy, Sgt Liquori, LT Montagna, Capt Slain, Sgt Rybaruk, Det Sgt Scobie, LT Napalitano, LT Falcioni, Det /K9 Brennan, Sgt Emmons

East Haven Public Safety Dispatchers Martus and Moran.

East Haven Fire Chief Marcarelli and retired Fire Marshal Mocato. The entire Fire department who responded to my father's home.

Branford Police my family and I would like to thank Chief Mulhern, Deputy Chief Alves, Captain Watrous, LT Ramey, Det LT Eula, Det Herten, Det Ferris, Sgt Konesky, retired officers Kaufman, LT O'Malley and Officer Keyes. Please thank the officer who was in police escort.

To New Haven Chief Jacobson. Please thank your officers for their show of support and showing their respect I do not know their identities but they represented your department at my father's funeral And we're a part of his beautiful send-off.

To Chief Glenn and the entire North Haven Police Department who assisted with traffic and the escort thank you for your support and respect for my dad as well.

To the Yale New Haven hospital who cared for my dad and tried to save his life thank you very much.
To the Porto Funeral Home especially Clem. Thank you for the beautiful services and coordinating the beautiful escort for my father with Sergeant Mulhern.

To everyone who reached out to show their love and support and their final respect to my father who gave 38 years Plus to the community of East Haven your kindness love and support will never ever be forgotten.

Much love to retired officer Edward Keys for being by my family side throughout the entire service.

Respectfully
Joseph Peterson
Marie Peterson
Joseph Peterson Jr
Jacquelyn Salato
Joseph Salato
Madeline Manacchio Creto
Eric Creto