Kimberly A. Peters

Kimberly A. Peters, 68, of West Hartford and formerly of Waterbury, passed away May 16th at home with her family by her side. Kim worked for SAP America and was looking forward to retirement. Kim was an avid sports fan and especially loved baseball. The New York Yankees was her favorite team. Throughout the years, she made scrapbooks of clippings from some of their best years. Kim also worked part time for the Danbury News-Times as a reporter on high school sports in the area. She was active with Christ Episcopal Church in Waterbury singing in the choir and serving on the vestry. She enjoyed her yearly excursions to the Log Cabin Inn on Bailey Island, Maine. She loved being near the ocean and had family and friends in Maine. Most of all Kim loved all dogs, especially her Emmy, Chloe & Sophie, who predeceased her. There were many people who helped her throughout this difficult journey. Special thanks to Dr. Mark Dailey and Stephanie Sigmund for their skill, kindness and encouragement. Many thanks too to her healthcare aides, especially Vanessa, Jane and Sonya who went above and beyond. Kim is survived by her sisters Susan Peters of Hartford and Kathleen Thompson of Scarborough, Maine; her nieces and nephews, Erica Thompson of Buxton, Maine, Greg Thompson and his wife Rachel of Scarborough, Maine, Todd Gutner and his wife Rachel of Cape Elizabeth, Maine and Chad Gutner and his wife Kelly of Cohasset, MA. Also her great nieces and nephews; Connor and Ben Thompson and Lila, Brody, Hazel and Crosby Gutner. She also leaves her best friend Janet Himmelreich. One of Kim's friends described her as a gentle soul with a great sense of humor. She will be missed. There will be a funeral service at Christ Episcopal Church, 2030 E. Main St. Waterbury CT 06705, at 11 am on Thursday, May 26th. Burial will follow in Mt. Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport. Donations in her memory may be made to the ASPCA or Christ Episcopal Church, Waterbury. Molloy Funeral Home, West Hartford has care of arrangements. Direction and online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.molloyfuneralhome.com