Gary Jackson Peters' Obituary
Gary Jackson Peters, age 85, of Lewes, DE, formerly of Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones.
Gary (Jack) was born in January of 1937 in Beckley, West Virginia, son of late Mamie Peters. Jack was a graduate of Wilmington High School after which he began his career for many companies, including Borden’s, Breyers, and Roadway. He also served his country honorably as a Master Sergeant in the Delaware Air National Guard, retiring after 25 years of service.
Throughout his life, Jack enjoyed many hobbies such as camping, golfing, fishing, and gardening. He was truly a “Jack of All Trades”, having a natural curiosity and knowledge of how things worked, there was absolutely nothing that he could not repair. He also enjoyed supporting his Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies. Later in life, Jack enjoyed RV’ing with his wife, Betsy, while traveling the country especially visiting Alaska and the western United States. Ultimately, nothing brought Jack more joy than his family, especially his grandchildren who were often delighted learning something new from him, finding his specially hidden Easter eggs or simply riding on the back of his tractor. He also enjoyed attending many of their sports or performance events and simply watching them grow.
He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his beloved and devoted wife of sixty-two years, Elizabeth (Hunter) Peters, his daughters, Lisa Peters Minuti (Albert), Kelly Peters McCauley (Patrick) and his five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The family wishes to extend their heartfelt appreciation to the (Lewes) Delaware Hospice Team for their compassionate care and support. The family requests memorial contributions be made to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963 (www.delawarehospice.org).
Services and interment will be private.
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