PETERS CELEBRATE 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
W/PHOTOS
YOUNGSVILLE--Sixty years of marital bliss which also
included raising a family, working together running a business, supporting their
community and suffering close family losses is what Youngsville residents
Burgess and Elizabeth (Betty) Peters remember on their wedding anniversary date
of June 29.
This popular Sullivan County couple celebrated
their anniversary Friday evening June 29 with a small gathering of relatives and
friends for dinner at the Liberty Diner.
Burgess and Betty were married on June 29, 1952 at the
Jeffersonville Presbyterian Church with Pastor Leroy Hertzog
officiating.
Best man for Burgess was his brother Russell Peters Jr. and
Maid of Honor for Better was a close friend Louise Sickmiller.
A Jeffersonville resident Betty's maiden name was Ray.
Burgess was raised and lived at an RFD route in Callicoon.
Both Betty and Burgess have been and still are very active
in the Jeffersonville Prestyterian Church which Betty noted "has been the
center of our lives."
Both have served as Church Elders, Betty serves as President
of the Women's Association, they have both worked in Missions and community
work, Burgess worked with the church Cub Scout organization, Betty with the
Junior and Senior Girl Scout Brownies for 13 years, Betty taught Sunday School
for 14 years, Burgess has also been a Church Trustee and Betty a Church Deacon.
Burgess presently still is an Elder.
Burgess was one of the original founders and leading
financial supporters of the Glory To God Christian High School and was the
original organizer some years ago of the Sullivan County Taxpayers
Association.
Burgess and Betty have owned and operated the Price Rite
Trailer Sales in Youngsville for 45 years with Betty working as secretary in the
business while raising their family at the same time.
Prior to getting into the Camper Trailer Sales business they
owned and operated an ice cream business for 20 years in addition to operating a
small farm.
Betty and Burgess were blessed with three children, Kurt,
who own and runs the Camper Sales business in Montgomery, Bonnie Peters Hodny
who passed away at the age of 51 and Corinne Peters who died at the age of 36 as
a result of an automobile accident.
Tragedy again struck the Peters family a little over a year
ago when their grandson Patrick, who they helped raise, was killed in an
automobile accident.
The Peters are additionally blessed with three grandchilden,
Jonathon, Amber and Debra and two great grandchildren Makayla and
Jaime.
Burgess at 81 is still actively running the Price Rite
Trailer Sales business while Betty noted that she is following close behind with
her age.
IDENTIFICATION OF ABOVE PHOTOS
Son Kurt Peters, left, joins mother and dad, Betty and Burgess
Peters at their 60th wedding anniversary gathering June 29 at the Liberty
Diner.
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Betty and Burgess Peters on their wedding date of June 29,
1952.
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