Robert Collins Peters

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Jacob F. Ruth Funeral Directors, Inc.

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February 5, 2026

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10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Holy Cross Church

140 East Mount Airy Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19119

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Prayer Service

11:00 a.m.

Holy Cross Church

140 East Mount Airy Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19119

Jacob F. Ruth Funeral Directors, Inc.

Posted an obituary

February 5, 2026

Robert Peters Obituary

Robert Collins Peters, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and veteran, passed away peacefully in 2026 at the age of 85.He grew up in Philadelphia, overcoming extraordinary odds as a biracial child during a time... Read Robert Peters's Obituary