TAMARA JAYNE PETERSON passed away suddenly on May 10th, 2008 at the age of 34 years.

Tamara was born and raised in Lethbridge. She graduated from LCI and then continued with her education at Lethbridge Community College where she earned her Nursing Diploma in 1994. At the time of her graduation there were few opportunities for RN's in Lethbridge so Tamara chose to take a job as a nanny, which gave her the opportunity to see Australia. Upon returning home to Lethbridge Tamara pursued a career as a funeral director. Tamara graduated in 1998 as a certified Funeral Director/embalmer and worked in the field until returning to nursing in 2001. Tamara worked briefly at LRH before venturing to Philadelphia to work on a neuron step down unit. Tamara enjoyed the couple of years she spent in Philadelphia but returned to Canada and made her new home in Kingston, Ontario where she lived and worked until her passing.

Tamara had a great love of animals throughout her life. She adored her hulk of a tabby Hercules and her two loyal and loving dogs, Lestat and Akasha. Tamara had an artistic eye and enjoyed photography and creating cards and scrap books that will forever remind us of her. On February 27th, 2007 Tamara became the proud mother of a beautiful baby boy, Antaeus. She referred to him as her little tater tot and thus he became fondly known to all as Tater. Tamara will be sadly missed by her parents Ken & Bev Peterson, her siblings Shaina Peterson, Devra (Ian) Brick, Robbie Peterson, her son Antaeus, his father Cory, her niece Hayze and many other family and friends. Tamara was predeceased by her grandmother Doris Peterson.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, June 7, 2008 at MARTIN BROS. RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 - 4 Street South, with Major Glen Habkirk officiating.

In lieu of flowers, contributions are being accepted toward a trust fund for her son Antaeus. Donations may be delivered or mailed to Martin Bros. Funeral Chapels, 610 - 4 Street South Lethbridge, AB T1J 4P3, 328-2361 or to Dennis Hatt at Scotia Bank, Main Branch, 702 - 3 Ave South, Lethbridge AB T1J 0H6, 382-3328.