NANCY LEE PETERS

MEDIA - Nancy Lee (Fry) Peters, born in Utahville and most recently of Media, Pa., passed away on Nov. 7, 2024, due to complications from a long battle with Parkinsonism.

Nancy was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, John R. Peters; her sister Joyce Fry; and her parents, Melvin and Lois Fry.

She is survived by her daughters Cheryl Lynn-Peters Koontz and Jennifer Peters Kantmann; and their loved ones.

Nancy lived a full life, always attending to those she held dear.

She was a graduate of Bryant and Stratton Business School and worked various administrative jobs prior to landing at Rose Tree Media School District where she worked for 35 years, finishing as the Career Center Counselor at Penncrest High School. Nancy was also a hostess and a manager at the Delaware Country Summer Festival at Rose Tree Park for more than 30 years and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Media.

A practical lady and a lifelong supporter of education, Nancy choose to donate her body to science through the Humanity Gifts Registry. It is the family's hope that through this gift, advancements may be made in Parkinson's research and that future doctors will gain practical experience through hands-on analysis of the human body.

Nancy was always content to let others shine. A steady advocate for the underdog, she invited many people into her home and her life so that she could provide whatever support they needed. Fiercely protective of her two girls, she nevertheless taught them to stand on their own and to speak up when situations called for it. She loved music and dancing, and Saturday morning chores were accompanied by both. As a mom, she was strict and did not tolerate arrogance, but she celebrated every success and every performance, went on the field trips, was the cookie mom for Girl Scouts, and would sleep on the bedroom floor if you were sick, just in case you needed something. Quite simply, she was the wind beneath so many people's wings.

Per her wishes, there will be no memorial service.

Honorary donations can be made to the Parkinson's Foundation or an organization of your choice.

Special thanks to the staff at Plush Mills Assisted Living and at Sterling Nursing Home who provided residency and services to Nancy from April 1 until her death after several years of in-home support from her girls.