Bradford ‘Brad’ Peterson of Yardley passed away on the morning of November 3, 2011 at Temple University. He was 20.

Born in Stony Brook, NY, Brad was the beloved son of Dave and Karin Vaher Peterson. He was their pride and joy.

Brad was a former resident of Stony Brook and Melville, NY before moving to Yardley in 2001. He was currently attending Temple University Fox School of Business studying Finance in the University Honors and Business Honors Programs on a full tuition merit scholarship, maintaining an A average. He was currently President of the Temple University Libertarians, Philadelphia Senior Campus Coordinator for Students For Liberty, Chief Financial Officer of WhatsOnCampus, Associate Analyst for the William C. Dunkelberg Owl Fund, Founder and Owner of BCP Enterprises, Co-Founder of Power Plant Productions, member of: Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society, Temple University Investment Association, Financial Management Association and Business Honors Student Association. Brad studied Estonian at Tartu University in the summer of 2011.

Brad was a National Hispanic Scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction, and graduated Pennsbury High School in 2009. While in high school he received the Music Theory Award and was a member of: Pennsbury Jazz Lab Band, Future Business Leaders of America, Pennsbury Concert Choir and Founder of Pennsbury Cereal Club. He received an abundance of awards throughout his life for his many accomplishments.

Brad loved spending time with his friends. He enjoyed music tremendously. He played many instruments throughout his life ranging from guitar, bass, drums, violin, and trumpet. He was a lover of nature and animals. His interests also included traveling, precious metals coin collecting, paleo cooking, history, reading and concerts. His most recent passions were economics and politics. Brad was looking forward to transferring to Cornell University this spring.

In addition to his parents Brad is survived by his sister Brooke Peterson and his brother Chase Peterson, both of Yardley, his grandparents, Eo and Tiiu Vaher of Melville, NY and his grandmother, Francisca Peterson of Baltimore, MD. He was the grandson of the late Carl Peterson.

Brad is also survived by many other relatives and friends who also adored him, as well as his precious dog, Nellie.

Family and friends are invited to attend his viewing, Friday, Nov. 11, 2011 from 7:00 to 9:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro 18954 and to his Memorial Service and Celebration of his Life on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011 at 1:30 pm at Bible Fellowship Church, 725 Oxford Valley Rd, Yardley 19067.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Brad Peterson Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o PNC Bank, 2500 South Eagle Rd., Newtown, PA 18940.