John H. Peters, age 92 of Seaford, DE passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016.

          John received a Bachelor of Science in Chemical engineering from Iowa State University in 1940.  He received a Master of Science in Administration, Management Engineering from George Washington University in 1972.  He worked as an engineer for the DuPont Company in Seaford retiring in 1985.  He was an Army Air Corp veteran of WW II.  He was a 1st LT, 100th Bomb Group as a navigator on B-17 bombers.  He was taken POW in Dec. 1944, released in May 1945, then honorable discharged in September 1945.  He was a Life Member 33rd degree Mason, Valley of Chicago, AASR Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, USA for 66 years.  Before John’s illness, he taught defensive driving & helped people do their taxes for AARP.  He was also very proficient with computers & along with Archie Dalton, donated the first computer to the Seaford Library.  He was also a member of the Seaford Golf & Country Club and was an avid golfer.

          His first wife died in 1985.  He married Aline R. Hill in 1996.  Survivors also include step-children, Sharon Drugash, Gregory Hill, Toni Hill, Dawn Marvil, Periann Palmer, Jeffrey Hill and Annette Ring, 14 grandchildren and 14-great-grandchildren.

          Memorial Services will be on Monday, May 9th at 12:30 PM at the Cranston Funeral Home, 300 N. Shipley St, Seaford, where friends may call from 11:30 TO 12:30.  Burial will be in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro, DE.

          In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in John’s name, 108 N. Bedford St, Georgetown, DE 19947.

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