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Jacob S. Peters Jr.
Jacob S. Peters Jr., 67, of Slatington, passed away February 8, 2011 at LVHC, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of Betty C. (Miller) Peters. Jake belonged to the Moose Lodge 1375 since 1985 where he earned his fellowship in 2003. He also belonged to the Sons of American Legion, Post 16 in Slatington since 1997. He loved shooting pool and darts and playing pinochle and 7 card stud with his Moose friends. Jake loved taking long walks before becoming ill. Most of all he loved his grandchildren and his family, they were his world. He will be sadly missed by all. Survivors: Wife; sisters, Connie and husband Ronald Muthard, of Palmerton, Cindy and husband William Getz, of Bowmanstown, Brenda and husband Jack Synder, of Lehighton; brothers, Paul and wife Cheryl Peters, of Palmerton, Richard Peters and companion Kevin Bittner, of Texas; step children, Susan and husband Gerald Conrad, of Mayville, NY, Chris Hettler, James Hettler, both of Slatington, Janie and Judy Summers, of Lehighton; grandchildren, Gerald Conrad Jr. and Bryan Conrad, of Mayville, NY, Justin Summers of Lehighton, Kyle Johnson, Billie Johnson and cody Johnson, all of Slatington. Services: 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, Harding Funeral Home, 25-27 N. 2nd St., Slatington. Viewing 10-11 a.m. at the funeral home. Contributions: Can be made to the funeral home to defray cost to the family.

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Published by Morning Call on Feb. 10, 2011.

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February 15, 2011

Betty & Family,
With Sincere Sympathy !
Skeet Club pool team
Wanda,Kim,Larry,Bill,
Joe,Charla,Russ & Steve

Kevin Smith

February 14, 2011

My thoughts and prayers are with you Betty. Jake always had a kind word for me and to others as well.May he rest in peace. The world is a lesser place without him.

Larry Krause

February 14, 2011

Betty
Sorry to hear of Jakes passing. I'll miss playing cards with him and giving him fish which I know he enjoyed and I enjoyed to.

Gerry Conrad

February 14, 2011

Dear Mom ,Jamie,Chris,family,I'am truly sorry for your loss.I was blessed having Jake as my Father in law. I could not ask for a better Pappy for my boy's.We will all miss him. You and your family are in my prayer's. Love Gerry sr.

Colleen Hettler

February 14, 2011

Betty and Family
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Tina Rex - Boyle

February 12, 2011

Betty/family:
I was shock to hear of Jake's passing. He was a very nice,kind,pleasant man to be around and gave us all some laughter here and there. Remember the good times shared with him, those memories will pull you threw the hard times. As song lyrics go - may the love he gave you in the past, gonna be enough to last, if tomorrow never comes. My sincere prayers are with you all. RIP - Jake, your in a much better place. See you in heaven.

your son chris hettler

February 11, 2011

jake we will miss you every day of our life untill we meet in heaven . please remember all the good times . we love you jake . rest in piece

Patricia Carlton

February 10, 2011

Sorry Betty for your loss. Jake will be mi ssed deeply May he rest in peace

Kathy (Oates) Hahn

February 10, 2011

Betty,
So sorry to hear of Jake's passing.May he rest in peace.

jerry & Mary

February 10, 2011

R.I.P.

February 10, 2011

Dear Betty & family. We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Jake was a great guy & truely will be missed. You & your family are in our prayers. Dane & Pauline Parry (East Greenville, Pa)

Susan Hunsicker

February 10, 2011

Betty and family I am very sorry to hear the loss of jakey.He was a very nice and kind man.He is going to be very missed.

DEB HUGHES

February 10, 2011

SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS!

Rusty & Jim Hadesty

February 10, 2011

Dear Family of Jakes,
We are so sorry to hear of Jakes passing. He was a great guy! He will be missed.
Rusty and Jim Hadesty

Peggy Shupp

February 10, 2011

Betty, I'm so sorry for your loss. You now have a guardian angel looking over you! My prayers are for you and your family.

Donna & Donald Bowers

February 10, 2011

Betty and Family so sorry to hear of the loss of Jakey. We both knew him well and he and my husband were friends as teenages.He surely will be missed by all,our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

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