Mary Lance Peterson of Providence, R.I., died June 26. She was a longtime resident of Southampton, N.Y., and Oak Bluffs.

Mary was a graduate of Grinnell College and Case Western Reserve. She dedicated her life to education, serving in various roles at Southampton Nursery School, the Hampton Day School, Lake Erie College, Pembroke College, and as dean of students, among other roles, at Southampton College, Long Island University. She was a lifetime member of the NAACP and a longtime supporter of the arts community. She was the beloved wife of the late William Moore Peterson, mother of James Peterson (Sharon Reif) and Thomas Peterson (Dorothy), and grandmother of Catherine Peterson.

A memorial service will be held at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Providence, R.I., on Nov. 1 at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to an education or arts mission of your choice.