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Peter Platt Obituary

Peter J. Platt, 67, of Hingham and Sunapee N.H., died on Sept. 27, 2017, amid his family. Peters life was centered around his family. He loved and was much loved by his children, Kerri and Brian Laneau and their children Jasper and Carly, Patrick and Erin Preston and their children Eddie and Elyse, Michael and Jesse Platt and their son Benny, Tom Preston and Eliza Holtzman and their son Max, and his wife Sean (Otis) Platt. He will be missed by his siblings, Joyce and Jerry Marks, Nancy Reed, Bill and Joanne Platt and Anne and Frank Masters. He was born in Fall River to Lorraine (Paquette) and Howard Platt. Peter played basketball at Weymouth High School and graduated from Florida Southern College on a basketball scholarship. He owned Fowler Insurance in Jackson Square for 35 years. He had a wonderful time cruising on his boat "Sooner" from the South Shore Yacht Club. He rode his Harley with the great guys at the OFR motorcycle group. Per his precise and oft repeated wishes, there will be no formal ceremony. His family will honor him always by caring for each other. For additional information and online condolences, please visit www.downingchapel.com.

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Published by The Patriot Ledger on Sep. 30, 2017.

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Christien Robertson

January 12, 2018

I just went to send Peter a facebook message and am now seeing this news. I am so sad for you all. Your dad did so much for my son and I Christmas 2016. My father had just passed away, they graduated together, my 12 year old son had a hard time dealing with his grandpa's passing. I searched everywhere for a picture of my dad playing basketball in high school, your dad not only found me the most amazing picture but had it enlarged for us to frame. What a wonderful gift he was to us. We are sending you prayers and hugs.
-Chris Robertson

Anne Watkins

November 24, 2017

Oh, Sean ... Gil and I are just seeing this news and are so terribly sad. We have been grateful to have you and Peter as our Perkins Pond neighbors for these many years. You and your family are in our prayers.

Tom & Susie Preston

October 14, 2017

Pete was the sweetest teddy bear you'd ever want to meet. He was so giving and made you feel so special. We are so sorry for your loss, Sean and family. The good aspect is he is out of pain, but so young. What a wonderful time you've had with him. All our love, Susie & Tom

cristina sison

October 10, 2017

we never met in person but always swore that we would after exchanging a ton of emails regarding our boats which were built beside each other at the factory. after he sold "sooner," we sort of lost touch until a mutual friend told me that pete was sick so i'm glad that we got a couple more conversations in there. i'm sorry that we never actually got to meet, pete, but thank you for being my virtual friend.

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