Peter E. Stultz Sr.

Peter E. Stultz, Sr, 71
PORTLAND -- Peter E. Stultz, Sr., 71, of Portland, passed away on May 23, 2014, after a long illness.
Peter was born in Yarmouth on Jan. 6, 1943, the son of Howard F, Stultz, Jr. and Effie P. Sleeper. He attended King Jr. Middle School, until his family moved to St. Petersburg, Fla., where he attended Dixie Hollison High School. On Jan. 22, 1960, Peter enlisted in the Navy, serving nine years until he was honorably discharged on August 8, 1969. He worked for 35 years for various potato chip companies, four years for Anthem, and retired from T.D. Bank after six years of work.
He was married on May 17, 1974, to his loving wife, Patricia.
He loved to bowl. He began bowling at the age of 12 and continued until he became ill in 1994. Peter was a five time city champion, and a singles state champion. He bowled on various leagues and in 1986 his name was entered into the bowler's hall of fame.
Peter was known for his sense of humor, which continued even to the very end. He enjoyed spending time with the Lift Group of Portland, and playing cards with his neighbor, and good friend, Joe Gilbert. Most of all, he looked forward to spending his summers on Peaks Island.
Peter is predeceased by his wife, Patricia, and twin sisters, Jean Wright, and Peggy Vincent. He is survived by his four daughters, Wendy (Lewis) Harmon, and her husband James, of Portland, Heidi (Lewis) McTigue, and her husband Robert, of Falmouth, Melanie (Lewis) Fogarty, of Portland, and Patty (Stultz) Stevens and her husband Lee of New Hampshire, a son Peter E. Stultz, Jr., and his wife Judi of Tennessee; his sister Priscilla Ford, of Virginia; and several grandchildren; great grandchildren; nieces, nephews; and cousins.
Peter's family wishes to thank the staff of Seaside Nursing Home for their compassion for Peter and his family in his last days, with a special thank you to Karen and Keith.
Family and friends are invited to attend a time of visitation on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 from 5-7 p.m. at Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St. Portland. A funeral will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Portland at a later date. Please visit www.jonesrichandhutchins.com for additional information and to sign Peter's online guestbook.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Peter's memory to:
The Maine Cancer Foundation
170 US Route 1, Suite 250
Falmouth, ME 04105
info@mainecancer.org
Peter E. Stultz, Sr
Jones, Rich & Hutchins
Funeral Home & Cremation Service
775-3763