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TERRENCE W. "TERRY" PETERS

By Michael Tomaszewski

TERRENCE W. "TERRY" PETERS - age 72, of Batavia, former owner of Peter's Delicatessen and Peter's Treasures died unexpectedly Sunday morning January 18, 2015 at his home. He was born June 18, 1942 in Batavia, NY to the late J. Laverne and Margaret E. (Carson) Peters, also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Karen K. Peters on March 4, 2005; grandson, Richard Peters, Jr. and great-grandson, Marcus Peters.

   Terry operated Peter's Delicatessen and Peter's Treasures on West Main Street in the City for many years until his retirement, when he headed out to the country. There he enjoyed gardening and growing his" prized" tomatoes, bird watching and feeding many of the wildlife that waited by his door for a treat. He was an avid collector, compiling anything from tools to vintage tractors, he enjoyed going to auctions, stock cars, was a "Foodie"  at heart, he loved to cook and was known to his family as a "fantastic story teller." The greatest joys in Terry's life were his sweet, Jennifer and his angel, Bianca.

   Surviving is his beloved daughter, Jennifer (Jason) Dedman of Rochester, NY and their daughter, Bianca; son, Richard Peters, Sr. of Batavia and his daughters, Cindy, Sara & Elizabeth Peters; loving sister, Mary Ells; niece, Aimslee (Patrick) Cassidy and their children, Colin & Kaylee; nephew, Dereck (Mary Beth) Ells and their children, Cameron & Olivia all of Batavia; several great-grandchildren along with many friends.

   Terry's Family will be present from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Thursday January 22, 2015 at the Michael S. Tomaszewki Funeral & Cremation Chapel, LLC 4120 West Main Street Road Batavia, New York 14020 where Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday January 23, 2015. He will be laid to rest alongside his wife in Grand View Cemetery. Memorials in his memory can be made to the American Heart Association Buffalo/Niagara Region 20 Northpointe Suite 130 Amherst, New York 14228.

   Please leave your words of comfort to Terry's family at www.tomaszewskifh.com and for more information call Michael at (585)343-7500.

THE FAMILY OF TERRENCE W. PETERS IS BEING CARED FOR BY THE MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC 4120 WEST MAIN STREET ROAD BATAVIA, NEW YORK 14020.

 

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