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Peters, Tom Lowry (1968-1974)
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| − | Peters on September 16, 1968, in Saskatoon. |
+ | Tom Peters was born to Melvin and Leona Peters on September 16, 1968, in Saskatoon. |
| − | He was a thoughtful boy with quiet moments |
+ | He was a thoughtful boy with quiet moments. He often used to say thank you for |
special treats in his lunch kit. He was in his |
special treats in his lunch kit. He was in his |
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first year in school. |
first year in school. |
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He was a real buddy to his brother, |
He was a real buddy to his brother, |
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enjoyed looking after his sister, and gave his |
enjoyed looking after his sister, and gave his |
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| − | family many happy moments |
+ | family many happy moments. He spent |
many a happy hour on his bike, which he |
many a happy hour on his bike, which he |
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| − | + | used to take along to family gatherings for |
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| − | biking with his cousins |
+ | biking with his cousins. |
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| + | More than once he said he loved Jesus and |
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had asked him to wash away his sins and |
had asked him to wash away his sins and |
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come into his heart. He liked the song, |
come into his heart. He liked the song, |
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"Peter, James and John in the sailboat." |
"Peter, James and John in the sailboat." |
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On Tuesday morning, December 3, when |
On Tuesday morning, December 3, when |
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Tommy was 6 years, 2 months and 17 days |
Tommy was 6 years, 2 months and 17 days |
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| − | old |
+ | old, he was struck by a car as he crossed the |
highway to catch the school bus. He died |
highway to catch the school bus. He died |
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| − | immediately |
+ | immediately. |
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| + | He leaves to mourn his parents, Melvin |
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and Leona; a brother, Warren; a sister, |
and Leona; a brother, Warren; a sister, |
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Kristin; two sets of grandparents, Mr. and |
Kristin; two sets of grandparents, Mr. and |
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Latest revision as of 17:04, 2 May 2018
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1975 Jan 10. p. 28
Birth date: 1968 Sept 16
text of obituary;
TOM LOWRY PETERS
Tom Peters was born to Melvin and Leona Peters on September 16, 1968, in Saskatoon. He was a thoughtful boy with quiet moments. He often used to say thank you for special treats in his lunch kit. He was in his first year in school.
He was a real buddy to his brother, enjoyed looking after his sister, and gave his family many happy moments. He spent many a happy hour on his bike, which he used to take along to family gatherings for biking with his cousins.
More than once he said he loved Jesus and had asked him to wash away his sins and come into his heart. He liked the song, "Peter, James and John in the sailboat."
On Tuesday morning, December 3, when Tommy was 6 years, 2 months and 17 days old, he was struck by a car as he crossed the highway to catch the school bus. He died immediately.
He leaves to mourn his parents, Melvin and Leona; a brother, Warren; a sister, Kristin; two sets of grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dave A. Peters and Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Peters; and many relatives and friends.
