Morris F. Peters Obituary (1929 - 2015)

Morris F. Peters1929 - 2015AUGUSTA - Morris F. Peters, 86, died late Tuesday evening at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta after a brief illness. He was born in Waterville on August 5, 1929 the son of Salem and Nazera (Kattar) Peters.He was educated in local schools and was a graduate of Waterville High School Class of 1947 and later attended Thomas College for two years under the G.I. Bill. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving with the U. S, Army.He was retired from Stanley - Black & Decker Co. in New Britain, Ct. where he was employed as a saw blade assembler for 33 years. He was a member of the Lebanon Youth Society and the Bourque-Lanigan Post #5 American Legion. Morris was also an avid New York Yankee fan, a long-time supporter of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament and enjoyed yearly trips to Las Vegas, Nev. He is survived by his brother, George Peters of Winslow and his sister Sadie Pendexter and her husband Milton of Benton; and by several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by a brother Ernest Peters and a sister, Doris Poirier. There will be no public visitation and a Liturgy of the Faithful Departed will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday June 4, 2015 at St. Joseph Maronite Church Front Street, Waterville. Committal prayers and burial will follow in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery Grove St. Waterville. A mercy meal will be held in the church hall after services. Arrangements were made through the Gallant Funeral Home 10 Elm St. Waterville.