Obituary of Irma Lorraine Peters

Peters, Lorraine (nee Neufeld) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Heritage House, St. Jacobs at age 82. Beloved wife for 56 years to John Peters; loving mother of Dean (predeceased ’87), Rae, Kim (Ed), Kelly (Laurie), and Andrea (Peter). Cherished Oma of Joshua, Tera (Gilles), Charlotte, Maya, Adena, Anna, Raine, Elena and Jayden. Dear sister of Vic (Babs), Rudolph (Frances), Caroline, Emilja; predeceased by her parents Charlotte and Jacob Neufeld. Lorraine was generous, patient and insightful. As a nurse, she joined John in Brazil as a missionary for eight years. They returned to Canada in 1973. After earning her Masters of Theological Studies, she practised marriage and family therapy. Lorraine was actively engaged at Waterloo North Mennonite Church. She will be missed by a strong community of family and friends. The family would appreciate donations to MCC. A memorial service will be held at Waterloo North Mennonite Church, 100 Benjamin Road, Waterloo on Saturday, March 12 at 11 a.m. Service Summary Memorial Service: Saturday, March 12 at 11 a.m. at Waterloo North Mennonite Church, 100 Benjamin Road, Waterloo ~ Donations to MCC (50 Kent Avenue, Kitchener, ON N2G 3R1 http://mcccanada.ca/ or call toll free 1-800-313-6226 or local: 519-745-8458)