Lee Peters
WHITINGHAM- On Thursday evening, May 10, Leon Francis John Peters, 70, died at his home on Brick House Road, where he was surrounded by his loving family. Lee, as he liked to be called, grew up in Heath, MA, the 12th child of Philipine Lively Peters and Leon N. Peters.
Mr. Peters received his early education in Heath, Charlemont, and Shelburne Falls, MA. He graduated from Greenfield High School/Vocational Tech School. He went on to earn an associate degree in art from Greenfield Community College. He was then employed by North Adams State College, now Mass College of Liberal Arts, where he worked for 40-plus years. He began as a media specialist and retired as the graphic designer for publications and publicity at MCLA.
In addition, Mr. Peters generously shared his many extraordinary artistic talents with local community organizations, schools, and his church, Charlemont Federated Church where he was member and deacon for many years.
Mr. Peters was a good friend, neighbor, and colleague to all. He was associated with a number of organizations including the Whitingham Historical Society as the vice chair; Whitingham Maple Fest committee; Whitingham Old Home Week Planning Committee; the Windham County Democratic Committee; and he was a justice of the peace and a member of the Whitingham Board of Civil Authority, as well as a member of several professional organizations.
Most of all, Mr. Peters deeply loved and was loved by his wife Vanda N. Warner, of Whitingham, whom he married on February 14, 1980 at their home, which he designed and built.
Mr. Peters is survived by his wife Van; their loving daughters, Olga Elizabeth Peters, of Dummerston, V. Tacy Lincoln and her husband Howard Lincoln, of Essex Junction, and Dana C. Homer, of Whitingham; and his former son-in-law Arnold P. Coombs, of Keene, NH. In addition he is survived by his brothers, Cleon Peters and his wife Teresa, of Heath, MA, and John and his wife Valeda; his sisters, Beatrice and her husband Bob Drew, Teresa and her husband Bob Hicks, all of Shelburne, MA, Paulina and her husband Loren, of Winchendon, MA, Evelyn Lemay, of Orange, MA, Jeanette Emond, of Worcester, MA, and Sylvia Williams, of Pinetop, NC.
The times he spent with his wonderful grandchildren, Maxmilian C. Coombs, of Keene, NH, Addison W. Coombs, of Brattleboro, Carter G. Lincoln and Lucy H. Lincoln, of Burlington, were his most precious moments.
Mr. Peters was predeceased by his brother Nelson and his sisters Marie Herman and Lucille Annear.
A celebration of the life of this special man will be held Saturday, May 19, at 2 pm at the Charlemont Federated Church in Charlemont, MA. Interment will be private and there will be no visiting hours.
If friends desire gifts in Mr. Peter’s memory may be made to a charity of their choice. To send the family personal condolences visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com.
