Raymond H. Peters
October 12, 1937 — December 19, 2017
Raymond H. Peters, 80, of New Brighton, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver.
Born October 12, 1937, in New Brighton, Ray was the second son of the late Leland Gay and Naomi Irene (Mumford) Peters. Ray graduated from New Brighton High School Class of 1955, and was a retired electrician from Local Union 712 IBEW where he spent many years teaching the apprenticeship program, as well as serving as President of Rawding Electric Inc. for 12 years. As a proud lifelong New Brighton resident, Ray was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and enjoyed his workouts at the YMCA. Ray could be found almost every day with his closest friends debating and conversing over coffee in the back corner of McDonald's restaurant. Ray's prize possessions were his family, grandchildren, friends and community. He was blessed to have them all, and we were blessed to have him. He will be missed every day.
Surviving are his three sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel R. and Mary Ann Peters, David and Marilyn Peters, all of Daugherty Twp., and Dennis and Dianne Peters, New Brighton; six grandchildren, Danielle (Patrick) Clark, Juliann Peters, David (Catie) Peters, Derek Peters, Carly Peters and Andrew Peters; three great-grandchildren, Ryan, Tyler and Emma Clark; his brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth G. Peters and Lynn K. (Price) Peters, San Jose, Calif., and several nieces, nephews and their families.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law, Lt. Col. John "Jack" W. Peters, U.S. Army Retired, and Jeanne (Ciccozzi) Peters, formerly of Chelmsford, Mass., and his loving wife of 58 years, Charlotte R. (Burchett) Peters.
Friends will be received Friday, December 22, 2017, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, December 23, 2017, from 9 a.m. until time of funeral service at 10 a.m. in the J&J SPRATT FUNERAL HOME, 1612 Third Ave., New Brighton, www.jjsprattfh.com, with the Rev. Sam DeMarco officiating.
Private interment will follow in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, Rochester.