Emma M. Peters
Emma M. Peters, 95, of East Brady died Wednesday at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital, Kittanning.
Born Jan. 27, 1910, in East Brady, she was the daughter of John A. and Maude L. Reighard Beabout.
She was a member of the Queenstown United Methodist Church. She also belonged to the American Legion Post 402 Auxiliary of East Brady, the Bradys Bend Historical Society and the former Woman's Christian Temperance Union of East Brady.
Mrs. Peters had been a clerk at the Ben Franklin 5 & 10 and Miles Clothing Store, both in East Brady. She also had been a typesetter at the former East Brady Review newspaper and a custodian at Butler Memorial Hospital.
Surviving are a son, Gary L. Peters of Lyndora; a daughter, Mrs. Henry (Marilyn Jean) Dantimo of Northfield, Ohio; three sisters, Virginia Beabout of Sligo and Mrs. Harry (Beverly) Crawford and Mrs. Robert (Gloria) Reichart, both of East Brady; and a brother, William Beabout of East Brady. Also surviving are eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Her husband, Roy K. Peters, whom she married June 27, 1934, died Nov. 3, 1980. Three sisters, 13 brothers and a great-grandson also preceded her in death.
PETERS - Friends of Emma M. Peters, who died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2005, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at CHARLES B. BUECHELE FUNERAL HOME,105 Fourth St., East Brady. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Queenstown United Methodist Church with the Rev. Thomas Sullivan officiating. Burial will be at Bradys Bend Cemetery.Memorial donations may be made to Queenstown United Methodist Church, 659 Hillville Road, Karns City, PA 16041.