Obituary of Christy Lorraine Peters

Christy Lorraine Peters (nee MacPherson), age 87, of Newmarket, ON, formerly Little Sands, PE. died peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, ON. on Thursday, May 18th, 2017. Beloved wife of the late James Arnold Peters, formerly of Mayfield, PE. Survived by her sons, Robert MacPherson, Moncton, NB and Rev. Keith MacPherson (Valerie), Murray Harbour, PE and daughter Carol Ann Profitt, Aurora, ON, grandchildren Kathleen, Fraser and Karyn MacPherson. Also survived by sisters Mary Dugas, Little Sands, PE and Joan Blakney, Moncton, NB as well as many nieces, nephews and their families. Christy was predeceased by her partner Harold Profitt, parents Dan and Kate MacPherson, two brothers, John and Paul, and sister Jane Miles. She will be sadly missed by her dear friend and housemate, Margaret Cloke. Christy retired as a cashier from Loblaws in 1992 after 35 years of service. In retirement she enjoyed travelling with Arnold, trips to the Island, her cats and volunteering at the hospital. She and Arnold enjoyed a wide circle of friends through their years in AA and she was very proud of her many years of sobriety. The family wishes to express their deep gratitude and appreciation to Christy’s caregivers for the loving care that enabled her to remain in her own home over the past twelve years. Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be held at the Hillsboro Funeral Home, 2 Hollis Avenue, Stratford, PE on Monday, May 29th 2017 at 2pm. Visitation from 12:30pm to 1:45pm on the day of the funeral. Interment will be in the St. Anne’s Roman Catholic Cemetery, Hope River, PE. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada. Online condolences may be sent to hillsborofuneral@eastlink.ca or by clicking the Online Condolence link below.