PETERSON - Helen G. (nee Yates) Of South Buffalo, NY, February 20, 2024. Beloved wife of William F. Peterson Sr.; dearest mother of William F. Jr. (Amy C.) and Ronald A. Peterson; proud grandmother of triplets Dr. Elizabeth (Nicholas) Williams, Caroline, William (Kayla) and Andrew Peterson; loving daughter of the late Charles M. and Ruth (Sturgill) Yates; sister of Ann Dyer, Mary Clark, Virginia Yates, Joyce Parsons, Amon Yates, Charles Yates, Roger Yates, and the late Augusta Lewis, William, Johnny, Fred, Ed and Shelby Yates; also survived by nieces, nephews, lifelong friends and neighbors. The family will be present Friday, February 23, 2024 from 4-7 PM at the CASTIGLIA FUNERAL HOME, INC., 873 Abbott Road, South Buffalo, NY, (716) 824-6435 where a Funeral Service will be held at 6:30 PM. Please share your condolences at: www.castigliafuneralhome.com