Obituary for Douglas Fay Pederson
Photo credited Douglas F. Pederson, featured in National Geographic.
Douglas Fay Pederson, 70, of Westford, MA died at the Emerson Hospital in Concord, MA on March 30, 2020. He was the beloved husband of 30 ½ years to Sherry (Barton) Roege-Pederson.
He was born in Concord on April 22, 1949 to the late George and Marjorie (Reed) Pederson. He completed the three year registered nurse program at Middlesex Community College, then worked as a registered nurse for 38 years retiring in 2012 which included 18 years at Emerson Hospital in Concord, MA and 20 years at the Bedford (MA) Veterans Administration Medical Center.
Doug was an avid self-taught photographer; his favorite subjects were birds and his grandson Pax. Many of his bird photographs can be found on the National Geographic site and on display at the Westford Senior Center. He wrote poetry and many were submitted to Poetry Soup. His daughter Diane compiled a book of his photography and poems as a legacy of his talent and creativity.
He was an avid genealogy researcher and frequently assisted other researchers from around the world to find their ancestors. He also “rescued” roadside free donations and renovated them as toys, bicycles, sleds for Pax and devices to make his life easier. He was best known for his dedication to family, kindness, generosity, creativity, spirituality as well as his wicked sense of humor and playing pranks on his wife Sherry.
He is survived by his wife; stepdaughters Carol Roege and Pete Zahm of Fitchburg, MA, Diane Roege and Chris Calvert of Manchester, UK; and his grandson, Paxton Erb Zahm. He was predeceased by his parents, and brothers Barry and Randy Pederson.
Per Doug’s request there will be a graveside service and no calling hours. Sherry is planning a Celebration of Life gathering for family and friends as well as a service at the Bedford VAMC to be held at a later date.
The family requests no flowers and to make a donation to the Center for Disease Control, online at https://www.cdcfoundation.org/give/ways-to-give, or by mail to the CDC Foundation, Advancement Office, 600 Peachtree Street, Suite 1000, Atlanta, GA 30308.
Memorial page actonfuneralhome.com
Douglas Fay Pederson, 70, of Westford, MA died at the Emerson Hospital in Concord, MA on March 30, 2020. He was the beloved husband of 30 ½ years to Sherry (Barton) Roege-Pederson.
He was born in Concord on April 22, 1949 to the late George and Marjorie (Reed) Pederson. He completed the three year registered nurse program at Middlesex Community College, then worked as a registered nurse for 38 years retiring in 2012 which included 18 years at Emerson Hospital in Concord, MA and 20 years at the Bedford (MA) Veterans Administration Medical Center.
Doug was an avid self-taught photographer; his favorite subjects were birds and his grandson Pax. Many of his bird photographs can be found on the National Geographic site and on display at the Westford Senior Center. He wrote poetry and many were submitted to Poetry Soup. His daughter Diane compiled a book of his photography and poems as a legacy of his talent and creativity.
He was an avid genealogy researcher and frequently assisted other researchers from around the world to find their ancestors. He also “rescued” roadside free donations and renovated them as toys, bicycles, sleds for Pax and devices to make his life easier. He was best known for his dedication to family, kindness, generosity, creativity, spirituality as well as his wicked sense of humor and playing pranks on his wife Sherry.
He is survived by his wife; stepdaughters Carol Roege and Pete Zahm of Fitchburg, MA, Diane Roege and Chris Calvert of Manchester, UK; and his grandson, Paxton Erb Zahm. He was predeceased by his parents, and brothers Barry and Randy Pederson.
Per Doug’s request there will be a graveside service and no calling hours. Sherry is planning a Celebration of Life gathering for family and friends as well as a service at the Bedford VAMC to be held at a later date.
The family requests no flowers and to make a donation to the Center for Disease Control, online at https://www.cdcfoundation.org/give/ways-to-give, or by mail to the CDC Foundation, Advancement Office, 600 Peachtree Street, Suite 1000, Atlanta, GA 30308.
Memorial page actonfuneralhome.com