Dorrance Township, Pennsylvania
DORRANCE TWP. — Gladys Peters, 89, of Dorrance Township, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Dorrance, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Hazel (Good) Rinehimer. Gladys was a 1943 graduate of Fairview High School and was a member of the Emmanuel UCC Church, Dorrance.
She married Harry W. Peters on May 30, 1947, and together started Peters Bottled Gas in 1950. Following Harry's passing in 1959, she ran the business with family help, until her son took over in 1972.
Preceding her in death in addition to her parents and husband was her daughter, Audrey Grosz; her sister, Irene Young; and her nephew, Glen Young.
Surviving are her children, Harry "Butch" Peters and his companion, Carmen Galardi, Dorrance, and Connie Miller and her husband, Tim, Greenwood, Delaware; son-in-law, Tom Grosz, Slocum; grandchildren, Harry Jr., Craig and Chris Peters Sr., Travis and Maegan Grosz; great-grandchildren, Chris Jr. and Kara Peters; nephews, Donald and Carl Peters; and her best friends and companions, "The Golden Girls."
The family extends special thanks to Pastor Penny Dollar, Amy Jensen Kamowski, Megan Conklin and the Celtic Hospice for their friendship, help and support.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday in the Emmanuel UCC. Interment will follow in the congregation's cemetery. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the McCune Funeral Home, 80 S. Mountain Blvd. Mountain Top, and again on 9 a.m. to services Saturday at the church.
Memorial donations may be made to the Emmanuel UCC.
I was Gladys' nurse for two nights when she was in the hospital and my daughter is friends with Kara. She was a lovely woman. May she rest in peace.
Karen and Brooke DeLay
March 14, 2016
you took me in and treated me as one of your own and helped me and Audrey out as much as you could for that i will always be grateful rest in peace
tom grosz
March 14, 2016
Butch and family our codolences and prayers. Your mom was one of the nicest person I have ever met always had a smile and could make you laugh always left with a smile when we would talk together RIP Mrs. Peters.
Glenmore & Nancy Henry
March 11, 2016 | Mt. Top, PA
Aunt Gladys,I will miss you so much you were not only my Aunt but my mother words cannot express how much I loved you now you can rest in peace and be with the rest of the family. Donna Lynn
Donna Myers
March 11, 2016 | Dorrance
aunt Gladys, you were not only our aunt but mother and good friend. we will miss you with all our hearts.
donna lynn, wendy and winfield
March 11, 2016
We're so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. You have our sympathies. Andy & Marti Faytko
Andy & Marti Faytko
March 11, 2016 | Mountain Top, PA
Gladys was a great lady she will be missed. Our heart and prayers to the family Ken and Deb Roushey Deland Fla.
March 11, 2016
Gladys, you filled a void in the life of me and my kids. We love you and will miss you.
Charlene Glowacki
March 11, 2016 | Wapwallopen, PA
We will miss you Aunt Gladys! Love,
Jason and Jill Schnader and Family
March 10, 2016
