Islander newspaper 1/12/06 PAGE 4 SECTION 1 PETERSON, Hazel E. CRANBERRY ISLES - Hazel E. Peterson, know as "Snooks" or "Brookes," 85, died peacefully in her sleep on Jan. 8, 2006 at a Bar Harbor health care facility. She was born June 23, 1920 on Great Cran- berry Island, the daughter of Enoch and Beatrice (Birlum) Stan- ley. During World War II, Hazel served with distinction in the Women's Army Corps in various parts of the country and was hon- orable discharged. She married Paul Jackson, who was sent over- seas and died in Europe. In 1948 Hazel married Fillmore Peterson. Mr. Peterson adopted Hazel's son from her former marriage, Paul Jackson Jr., and they had a daugh- ter, Catherine Peterson. Mrs. Peterson attended high school in New Mexico and went to college at South University in Ba- ton Rouge, La. Hazel always cared for others, among them, Margaret Millar (mother of her friend). She had a keen mind, a great sense of humor and a very generous heart. She is survived by her son, Paul Peterson of Arkansas; her daugh- ter, Catherine Nelson of Lovell; two sisters, Nina Turner and Mae Joyce, both of Southwest Harbor; five grandchildren, Stacey, Eric, Gretchen, Molly and Matthew; a great grandson, Owen Philip; and a special friend, Louise Millar of Great Cranberry. Services will be private. Friends who wish may make gifts in Mrs. Peterson's memory to the fund that helps maintain the Stanley Cemetery on Great Cranberry, c/o the Northeast Harbor branch of Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Co. Arrangements were made Jordan-Fernald in Mount Deser