William M. Peters, 89, a resident of the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, Altoona and formerly of Philipsburg, died Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at the veteran’s home.
Born Oct. 18, 1926 in West Decatur, he was a son of the late Winfield and Iva (Price) Peters.
Mr. Peters was a member of the Gospel Tabernacle in Hudson, RD Philipsburg. He was also a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
He was a 1945 graduate of the Philipsburg High School and had been employed with Penelec for 38 years until retiring.
On Aug. 30, 1947, in Philipsburg, he married the former Barbara E. Christopher, who survives, of Morrisdale.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Peters was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Danielle Pellow; two sisters, Mary Windisch and Sarah Pitts; and two brothers, Richard and George Peters. He was the last of his generation.
Surviving are three daughters, Sandra Pellow and her husband, Daniel of Osceola Mills and Deborah Humphrey and her husband, Charles and Christine Wilson and her husband, Greg, all of Philipsburg, and a son, Gregory W. Peters and his wife, Donna of Burlington, NC.
Eleven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive him.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, at the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home, Philipsburg, with the Rev. Daniel B. Winters officiating.
Members of the Moshannon Valley Independent Honor Guard will accord military honors at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Philipsburg Cemetery.
Friends will be received from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Sunday and from 10 a.m. until the time of service Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Gospel Tabernacle, 236 Scott Ln., Philipsburg, PA 16866 or the Alzheimer’s Association, 3544 N. Progress Ave., Ste. 205, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9638.
Family and friends may sign the guest book and share memories at beezerheathfh.com.
