Avis de décès de Jerome-E. Peters - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

FORT FAIRFIELD and HAMPDEN - Jerome E. Peters, 93, died June 30, 2011, in the presence of his loving family at his Hampden residence, just nine hours shy of his 94th birthday. Born July 1, 1917, in Fort Fairfield, he was the youngest son of Archie and Catherine (McLaughlin) Peters. He attended local schools, graduating from Fort Fairfield High School, Class of 1934. On Nov. 6, 1946, he married Marguerite Van Buskirk. He was a potato farmer on the family farm for 50 years, retiring in 1984. He moved to Hampden in 1994 to be near his family. Jerome is survived by his wife of 64 years, Marguerite (Van Buskirk) Peters; his daughters, Cynthia, Ruth, Mary and Joan; son, Alan and his wife, June; grandson, Ryan and his wife, Heather; granddaughters, Sarah and Lynn; great-grandson, Jacob; as well as several nieces and nephews. Jerome was predeceased by his parents; three sons, Richard, Michael and baby boy Peters; five brothers and a sister. At the request of the family there will be no visiting hours. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, at Parish of the Precious Blood, St. Denis Catholic Church, 143 Main St., Fort Fairfield, with the Rev. Jean-Paul Labrie, celebrant. Interment will be at St. Denis Catholic Cemetery, Fort Fairfield. Those who wish may make memorial gifts to the memorial fund of St. Denis Catholic Church, care of Parish of the Precious Blood, P.O. Box 625, Caribou, ME 04736 or to a charity of one's choice in Jerome's memory. Arrangements entrusted to Hampden-Gilpatrick Funeral Home, 45 Western Ave., Hampden. Messages of condolence and memories may be shared through www.hampdengilpatrick.com.