Dorothy "Dot" A. (Adams) Peter

Dorothy “Dot” A. Peter (Adams), 93, of Pleasantville and more recently of the Lutheran Home of Topton, went to her heavenly home on Monday, February 11th, 2019.  Her love of family and friends, their love of her, and Dorothy’s devotion to God gave her everlasting peace.

Born October 30th, 1925 in Fleetwood, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Annie (Heffner) Adams.  She graduated in 1943 from Fleetwood High School, and married the “love of her life”, Bruce Peter, in 1948.  They had four children: Steven Bruce, Lynn Ann, Denise Minnie, and Lori Sue.

After the toddlers’ Denise’s and Lori’s deaths, she asked the Lord to take care of them; she would take care of his children on earth.  Indeed, she did!  She became the first Den Mother of the Earl Township Cub Scouts, a leader in the Oley Camp Fire Girls, worked as a “playground lady,” providing support and love for the school children, plus so much more.

A devoted Christian, Dorothy taught Sunday School, Bible School, and was a leader of the Luther League.  Many fondly remember her love of singing as a lifelong church choir member, a member of the Multi-Service Choir, and as a 27-year member of the Sweet Adelines. 

When one thinks of Dot Peter, it’s her smile, her contagious laugh, her trickery, her singing, her patriotism, her love of life, and her love for all whom she has touched in her life that has made a lasting impression.

Surviving is her daughter, Lynn Ann, wife of Wayne Grace of New Berlinville; her grandchildren Jana Murgia, wife of Justin of Leesburg, VA; Ryan Peter, husband of Kisha of Kutztown; Kent Grace, partner of Sandy King both of Arvada, Colorado, and Kylene Peter of Bethlehem; and her great grandchildren: Ava Murgia, Alexandra Murgia, Adric Murgia, Analyn Murgia, Josephine Peter, Isaiah Peter, Brody Peter, Amber Shuey, Hunter Shuey, Tyler Shuey, Taylor Shuey, and Carter Gabriel Shuey.

Also surviving are her sisters, Rev. Janet Burns of Cornwall, PA and Barbara Seltzer, fiancée of Steven Peter of Scottsdale, AZ.

Dorothy was predeceased by her husband Bruce E. Peter; three children: Denise Minnie Peter, Lori Sue Peter, and Steven Bruce Peter; and by her siblings Kathryn M. (Kline) Strause-Steindl, Rev. Lee F. Adams, Earl H. Adams, Ruth H. (Adams) Heffley, Robert J. Adams and Joseph S. Adams.

A viewing will be held on Sunday February 17th from 5-7.  A second viewing will be Monday, February 18th from 10-11 a.m. followed by a service at 11.  These will take place at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 611 Swamp Creek Road, New Berlinville. Burial will be on Tuesday February 19th at 10:00 at Frieden’s Cemetery, Oley.

Donations may be made in Dorothy’s memory to:  Easterseals  141 W. Jackson Blvd. Suite 1400A Chicago, Ill.  60604 or go to Easterseals website. 

Stitzel Family Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Oley is in charge of arrangements.  For online condolences, visit www.StitzelFamilyFuneralHomes.com.

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