Forest B. Peters

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Visitation:
202 W. Maple Street Willard OH 44890 11/7/2011 14:00:00

Service:
202 W. Maple Street Willard OH 44890 11/8/2011 11:00:00

Forest B. Peters, age 91, resident of Shiloh, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at Hillside Acres Nursing Home. He was born on February 18, 1920 in Ottoville, Ohio to the late Henry and Mary (Sherry) Peters. Mr. Peters worked on the Pennsylvania Railroad until WWII where he served in the US Army Air Corp. Afterwards, he worked for the B& O in the Willard Railroad Yard. He retired in 1995 from the Carpenters Union in Norwalk. Forest was a farmer, a member of the American Legion, a Bloominggrove Township Trustee, a central committee man for the republican party and was a member of the College Hill United Church of Christ and acting Sunday school superintendant.
He is survived by one daughter, Judy (Don) Lichoff of Willard; one son, Curtis (Nancy) Peters of Florida; 11 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Vernice Peters whom he married on January 16, 1943; one daughter, Linda McQuillen; two brothers and four sisters.
Friends may call on Monday, November 7, 2011 at the Secor Funeral Home in Willard, Ohio from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 PM where the funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 11:00 AM with Pastor David Detwiler officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery in Willard. Memorials contributions can be made to the Willard American Legion or the Stein Hospice of Sandusky. www.secorfuneralhomes.com

Condolences

Mike Stockmaster - Nov 8, 2011

Curt and Nancy,
So sorry to hear the passing of your dad. You have our sympathy.
Mike and Belinda Stockmaster and Family
Curt email me or call if you have time, would enjoy hearing from you again.
Mike

Pastor Doc & Sheila Burrows - Nov 5, 2011

In the few months we knew Forest he became a friend. The teen Sunday School class loved singing “Amazing Grace” for him when we visited. We learned a lot from him and will miss him but are rejoicing that he is now in his heavenly home. Thoughts and prayers…
In God’s Love,

Randy Pifher - Nov 5, 2011

Curt and Nancy – You have my sympathy on the passing of your dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you – email me so we can get back in touch! I will keep you all in my prayers.

Deborah Robinson - Nov 5, 2011

Judy,Curt and family.
Thoughts and prayers for comfort for you all .. Both your parents meant so much to our family.Longtime friends are to be cherished.
Debbie Osborne and family