Rev. John H. Peatling

Peatling, Rev. John H. NISKAYUNA The Reverend John H. Peatling, 80, of Fairlawn Parkway, Niskayuna, Rector Emeritus of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, died Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at home. Born December 15, 1926 in Kalama-zoo, Mich., he was the son of the late John Howard Sr. and Esther Rose Peatling. He was predeceased by his first wife, Jane Cobb Peatling, whom he married July 31, 1949, and his second wife, Lucie Wells Peatling, married April 2, 1972. Surviving are his daughters, Jane E. Peatling (wife of Marlin Barnes), Chambersburg, Pa., Karen P. (wife of Mitchell) Crouch, Turney, Mo., and Mary P. Storandt, Lexington, Mass.; five grandchildren, David Barnes Peatling, Patrick Aden Crouch, Amelia Jane Crouch, Brendan John McCorkle, and Lyall Cobb Storandt; two great-grand-children, Grafton Wade Crouch and Keelie Ann Crouch; and five stepchildren, Thomas Barber, Margaret (Marny) Silane, Jean Crawford, Anne Barber-Hummel, and Catherine Barber. The Right Reverend William Love will celebrate a Eucharist of the Resurrection at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 1935 The Plaza, Schenectady, N.Y. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Umbrella of the Capital District, Inc., 509A Union Street, Schenectady, NY 12305; Catholic Charities of Schenectady County-Home Delivered Meals Program, 59 Hetcheltown Road, Scotia, NY 12302; or St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 1935 The Plaza, Schenectady, NY 12309.