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Peter Hatfield Letson

Peter Letson Obituary

Letson,

Peter Hatfield

Scottsville: Passed into life eternal on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at age 57, following a 3 year battle with brain cancer. He earned his B.S. from Houghton College, M.S. from SUNY Geneseo. Retired from Rochester City School District. Was a long time member of Rochester Oratorio Society.

His Memorial Service will be at Rochester Christian Reformed Church, 2750 Atlantic Ave., Penfield, NY on Friday, December 11, 2015 at 11AM. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Rochester Oratorio Society in Peter's honor.

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Published by Rochester Democrat And Chronicle on Dec. 9, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Peter Letson

20 Entries

Sandra Cassidy

December 3, 2019

Peter was a kind and gentle brilliant and caring young man in high school. To his still grieving family I wish you happy memories and a joy filled heart over the beautiful man I'm certain Peter became. Sincerely, a high school friend of Peters.

December 28, 2015

Dear Family,
I am so sorry! I just heard! I am shocked and saddened. I knew Peter from BCC singles group. We went out a couple times several years ago. My sympathies to you all.

Donna Rea

Barbara Seniuk

December 16, 2015

Years ago I worked with Peter when we were both teaching in Rochester. I extend my sympathy to all family members and friends.

Sincerely,
Barbara Seniuk

Sandra Spacher

December 15, 2015

worked with Peter at RCSD and attended several of his concerts. What a beautiful voice-silenced too soon.

Jim Lytle

December 13, 2015

Hi Letson Family,
So enjoyed your family and the many years of ministry with Peter. I was sad I live so far away and could not be with you all for his service. So young, so bright and his gifts of service will be missed by many! Whether it was Christmas trees or square dances or hiking in the Adirondacks,he could organize an event and make it affordable, fun and memorable for everyone as only Peter could do!

Rob Cattalani

December 11, 2015

I have fond memories of Peter and his family in their time and service at Browncroft Community Church. Prayers for peace today and a reunion in the day to come.

Steve Hill

December 10, 2015

I knew Peter as a teaching colleague with the RCSD Home/Hospital Program. His high-level knowledge of science and math meant they would assign him to teach much harder subjects than they would assign me. But that was not the only thing I liked about him.
He served his colleagues for many years as an officer with the Rochester Teachers Association. He also served on the committee that negotiated our salary contracts with the City School District. Those of us who served with him on that committee fondly remember his salary proposals, which he called matrixes--several pages of salary configurations with vast arrays of numbers--showing different step levels advancing through the years. He created these voluminous matrixes by hand, using only a calculator, long after the advent of the spreadsheet, and presented them to us in a manner that was disarmingly cheerful, in contrast to the wrangling and often heated exchanges going on between the rest of us . He then would redo the matrixes without complaint, based on objections from other committee members, and would present them to us with the same cheerfulness at the next meeting.
We were lucky to have Peter's generous talents and good company. There must be a lot of former students out there who feel the same.

Kathy and Ken Goodrich

December 10, 2015

To the family and friends of Peter, we offer deeply felt sympathy and hope for reunification in heaven with the Lord. We are grateful for his kind gentleness and use of his musical worship contributions at BCC and elsewhere. Ken and Kathy Vandenbergh Goodrich.

Sandy Cassidy

December 10, 2015

To the loving family of Peter I send my sincere condolences. Peter was a kind and gentle soul all throughout high school. I remember him very fondly in choir at Wheatland Chili ---- tall and lanky and smiling. He was always very kind to everyone.

Paul Tracy

December 9, 2015

We are sad Peter's life ended in such a way, but wonderful that he was a believer, a good man, and talented singer. We sang with him for a dozen years in the ROS, and enjoyed many times going out for coffee after Monday night rehearsals.

John Armstrong

December 9, 2015

My wife and I never knew Peter but if he was anything like his parents [George and Ruth] his Apple surely didn't fall far from the tree. Does anyone know the whereabouts of His parents? They were so Great Christian People too. Call me at 585-746-0299.

December 9, 2015

Dear Letson Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you now and always. Thank you to Peter & and his family for sharing many treasured moments over recent months. Though our time together was seemingly short, your story has impacted us all.
With love, warmth, hugs and a smile, Your "RPH Family"

Linda Hopkins

December 9, 2015

I sang with Peter in ROS. Peter was also a wonderful worker on different projects in ROS. He was such a kind person. We will miss him dearly.

Barbara Bissell-Erway

December 9, 2015

We of the Rochester Oratorio Society will deeply miss the faithful tenor singing and personal presence of Peter Hatfield Letson. He volunteered at Rochester's Classical Idol for us last Spring. Always generous with his time and talents, he was appreciated. Many thanks to Peter's family for calling for donations to ROS in our 70th Season, 28 of which were enjoyed by Peter.

December 9, 2015

so remember Peter in jr choir at Parkminster Pres church and getting our Christmas tree at his family home when I was a kid.

Jo Ann Lampman

December 9, 2015

All of us in the ROCHESTER ORATORIO SOCIETY send our sympathy wishes to Peter's family. Peter sang tenor with ROS for over 28 years (1980-2015), and continued singing with us during this brave fight with cancer. Peter will be missed!

Jer Lattuca

December 9, 2015

God Bless you Peter on your journey home. Had not seen you in many years but remember you from our days at Wheatland. Gone way to early my friend

Amy Smuk

December 9, 2015

Thank you Peter for your dedication and hard work teaching students in RCSD Home Hospital unit. You are remembered fondly by your colleagues.

December 9, 2015

My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Michelle W.

December 9, 2015

Prayers to Peter's family during this time. I knew Peter through one of Browncroft Community Church's ministries. I remember how faithfully every year he opened his home for a barn/square dance and how he found the best places to go for our church retreats. He will be missed.

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