Arthur J. Petersen, Jr.

September 10, 1943 - July 2, 2020

Arthur J. Petersen, Jr. of Freehold died on Thursday, July 2.

He was born and raised in Long Branch in 1943 to the late Margaret and Arthur Petersen, Sr.

Arthur attended Monmouth Beach School and graduated from Long Branch High School in 1961. He then went on to receive his bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Monmouth College.

After graduation, he proudly served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War. He retired from the Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G) after 34 years of employment as an Electrical Engineer.

Arthur enjoyed Cartography, collecting historical items and stamps, bowling, pool and traveling all over the world. He also loved animals, American history, everything nautical, but most of all, he loved and appreciated his family.

He is predeceased by his sister, Arlene Petersen.

Surviving is his wife, Hildegarde, and his daughter, Karen and her husband, Michael Wills of Freehold, and many loving family members abroad in Norway.

A memorial service and burial will be held Friday, July 10th at 1:30pm at Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veteran’s Cemetery, Wrightstown.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in Arthur’s name, to Monmouth County SPCA www.monmouthcountyspca.org.

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Arthur J. Petersen, Jr. of Freehold died on Thursday, July 2. He was born and raised in Long Branch in 1943 to the late Margaret and Arthur Petersen, Sr. Arthur attended Monmouth Beach School and graduated from Long Branch High School in 1961. He then went on to receive his bachelor’s degree in Engineering from …
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Lord give him eternal rest and the eternal lights shines for him. Arthur, we will never forget you. Remember in silence. Stefan and Sabine

Art was such a kind, thoughtful, and generous soul. Our hearts are heavy and we are sending our love and support to Hilda, Karen and all who are mourning this tragic loss. Donna, Vesla, Dylan and Julianna

We are grateful for all the memories we have together both in America and Norway. We will continue to remember Arthur as the tall and kind man he was, with the warm laughter who never said no to our "Norwegian" waffles or a round of Uno. Sending our prayers and thoughts to Hilda, Karen, and Mikey. May He Rest in Peace. With Love, Ingrid Pettersen, Oddvin and Liv Marit Marius w/ family, Mathias, Elisabeth Ingvar, Ingrid Elise, Elias, Ole Kjetil, Pia, Oda, Mille

I worked with Art at PSEG. I will always remember him as the tall, dark, handsome and quiet guy. He was always a gentlemen and really rocked his beard. Rest in peace.

He will be missed. He would visit my parents off and on over the years, usually after returning from Norway to share pictures of their trip. After my dad died he has been the only relative from the Hansen side of the family who stayed in touch with my mom. She enjoyed his correspondence whether a phone call, email or surprise visit. I really got to know him when I did remodeling work on their Seaside Heights condo ( I wonder what he did with the bedroom full of baseball cards lol). I moved to Florida 9 years ago but mom has always forwarded me his emails and I had very much wanted to see him again, sadly that can't happen now. Again he will be missed. RIP Artie, so sorry Hilde

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Art, since he was my best friend in high school and his mother and father, were an extremely generous key to how my life and career developed. Without knowing him and enjoying many, many hours screwing around as nerdy teens, and with his supportive mother and father, my life would have been much different. His father accepted me as a mate on his boat and taught me to work on it, and this led to supporting me getting a job as a marine biologist. I have so many great memories being with them, and "Uncle Johnny Hanson" : going to a Giants ballgame, 24 innings I think - the longest game in history, I think. Mornings swimming and goofing around in Galilee waiting for his father and brother, et al's boat to return through the surf and to help sort the catch. He chose to be stationed in Ethiopia when in the army, because I had lived there with my army father, and he saw my photos. I regret that in midlife we were both busy with our lives and children and did not see each other. I am glad we re-connected recently. This could go on for ever. I will never forget being with and enjoying his friendship. My heart goes out to all of his family.

My condelences, thoughts, prayers on the loss of your loved one are sent to you Hildo and your family.

Dear Hilde, we are so very sorry to hear about Art. He will be missed. You are in in our prayers. Rose & Dennis Davis

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.