07/26/09 - NNHS Newsletter - Gene Peters
Gene Raymond Peters
(05 Dec 1937 - 24 July 2009)
Newport News High School Class of 1957
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07/26/09 - NNHS Newsletter - Gene Peters
Gene Raymond Peters Newport News High School Class of 1957 |
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Dear
Friends and Schoolmates,
We have
another sad edition of the NNHS Newsletter today.
Gene Peters, Class of 1957, twin brother of Eugene
Peters ('57) of VA, passed away in Newport
News on Friday, July 24, 2009 at the age of 71.
From the Daily Press - 07/26/09:
Gene R. Peters
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NEWPORT NEWS - Gene Raymond
Peters, 71, was called to his Heavenly Home on Friday, July 24, 2009. Born on Dec. 5, 1937, he was retired from Newport News Shipbuilding. He was a beloved Father, Brother, and Papa. Friends and neighbors knew him as 'The Bike Man.' He was a faithful member of Northside Christian Church. His parents, Ottaway T. Peters and Olive M. Sparrow, preceded him in death. Survivors left to cherish his memory include his twin brother, Eugene O. Peters (Mary); two daughters, Kathy L. Jones of Chesapeake and Kay P. Smith (Neal Winall) of Poquoson; one son, Douglas T. Peters (Lori) of Hampton; one stepson, Darrin Deitrich of Newport News; four grandchildren, Melissa K. Jones of Chesapeake, Jennifer R. Jones (Ken Viechweg) of Oviedo, Fla., Casey Peters and Coby Peters of Hampton; one great-grandson, Caymen Jenkins of Chesapeake; and two nieces, Sherry Castellow (Mike) and Jill Tinner. |
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The family would like to give special thanks to the James River Convalescent
Center and The Visiting Angels for all their help. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Peninsula Memorial Park with Minister Larry Jones officiating. Peninsula Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks. Published in Daily Press from 7/26 to 7/27/2009. |
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July 26, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are
with the Peters family. I will miss Mr. Peters at the Saturday lunch
gatherings we had with his son Doug. He would get excited when he got to
take the tables leftovers home for dinner. He even told Doug a number of
times to make sure he told Kay that he ate all his lunch; he said she
always says I don't eat enough. A good man who will be sadly missed by
all.
July 26, 2009
My heart goes out to Eugene and
other family members of Gene Peters. Gene was someone I called ‘best
friend’ … for he was just that to many people. He was a compassionate
person, who cared about others and their needs. He was the one who called
and checked on others when they were sick or may need a ride someplace. I
had the pleasure of knowing him for about 7 years. We regularly passed one
another every Saturday morning while going to yard sales and we would
discuss our ‘treasures’ we had found. I fell and busted my knee in a
biking accident and he explained that it was because my bike was too high
for me – so he acquired one to my height and ‘gave’ it to me. We played
bingo at PH Mall until they shut it down and had shared a table at Kmart
bingo since last year, with mutual friends. He was a pleasure to be
around, always cutting-up about his lady friends, telling us what was on
special at Kmart and yelling “two-two” during our bingo games. It’s just
not the same without him. I truly miss him, but I’m sure he entered the
Pearly Gates yelling “two-two” and asking the good Lord WHERE He kept the
FRESH doughnuts….because he had been waiting a LONG time for a good cup of
coffee and the sweet taste of a doughnut! I will always treasure his
memory.
July 26, 2009
We will Gene in many ways.
July 26, 2009
Gene will be greatly missed by
his Bingo Buddies at K-mart on Tuesday mornings. He was always a pleasure
to be around. He sat across the table from my husband and me. During his
illness I visited him often. We will miss him. He was a fine man. Betty
Bailey and Sam Sokol
July 26, 2009
My sincere condolences to
Gene's family and his brother Eugene. I first met Gene and Eugene many
years ago when I joined the Cub Scouts. Their mother was our Den Mother
and we would meet at their home. From there through high school our
paths crossed. I hope that you all find peace and comfort from our lord
and Savior. Jim (NNHS '57) and Dorothy McDonald
July 26, 2009 It's been a quite some time
since we've seen Gene and his family; we were next door neighbors for 15
years. All of us children grew up together and we had some great memories!
Gene was a loving father and a very kind hearted man. We will miss him
dearly. July 26, 2009 I have never had the pleasure
of meeting Mr. Peters. I have had the pleasure of being good friends of Doug
and Lori and their boys. Doug is a lot like his dad, a very giving person .
My prayers and heart are always with the family.
July 26, 2009
To the family of Gene Peters:
My sincere sympathy to you in your loss. Gene was a good and kind
man....he lived across the street from my son, Erick. I said last week
that I was going to visit him in the nursing home. I never did. I am
sorry. I spoke with him on several occasions in his driveway. He will be
missed. He was known as the bicycle man...even I purchased one from him.
My prayers are with you.
July 27, 2009 Dear Kathy, Kay, and Doug: July 27, 2009 Kathy, Doug and Kay,
July 27, 2009
DOUG, I NEVER GOT THE CHANCE
TO MEET YOUR DAD BUT FROM THESE TOUCHING LETTERS I SEE HE WAS A WONDERFUL
MAN. I ALSO KNOW YOUR PAIN RIGHT NOW, FOR I HAVE TOO LOST A LOVED ONE AND
KNOW THIS, THERE IS NO MORE PAIN, NO MORE SUFFERING. THEY'RE AT PEACE NOW,
LOOKING DOWN UPON US, SMILING. YOU AND LORI ARE IN MY THOUGHT'S AND
PRAYERS LOVE LINDA GIBBS
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Our sincerest condolences are extended to the Peters family and their friends at this difficult time.
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Y'all take good care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe!
Love to all, Carol
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Going Home
Music -
Antonín Dvořák's
Symphony No. 9 (popularly known as the New World Symphony), 1893
(08 Sept 1841 – 01 May 1904)
Lyrics added by
Dvořák's
pupil, William Arms Fisher
Going home, going home
I'm just going home
Quiet light, some still day
I'm just going home
It's not far, just close by
Through an open door
Work all done, care laid by
Going to fear no more
Mother's there expecting me
Father's waiting, too
Lots of folk gathered there
All the friends I knew
All the friends I knew
I'm going home
Nothing's lost, all's gain
No more fret nor pain
No more stumbling on the way
No more longing for the day
Going to roam no more
Morning star lights the way
Restless dream all done
Shadows gone, break of day
Real life begun
There's no break, there's no end
Just a living on
Wide awake with a smile
Going on and on
Going home, going home
I'm just going home
It's not far, just close by
Through an open door
I am going home
I'm just going home
Going home, going home
"Going Home" midi courtesy of - um, I don't know, but it's been in my files for a long time.....
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