Michael L. Peterson, 40, of River Road, Memphis, died Monday. Born in Syracuse, he graduated from C.W. Baker High School, Baldwinsville in 1979. He was a chemical operator for Linden Chemical Co. in Solvay for 10 years. He lived his entire life on River Road. He was a communicant of St. Mary's Church.

Survivors: His parents, Laurence A. and Carolyn L. Peterson of Memphis; a sister, Laurie M. Loucks of Baldwinsville; a brother, David J. of Memphis.

Services: 9 a.m. Wednesday in St. Mary's Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, Baldwinsville. Calling hours, 4 to 8 p.m. today at Falardeau Funeral Home, 93 Downer St., Baldwinsville.