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 George C. Peters,
Sr., 63, of Lower Swatara Township, Middletown, died Friday, May 19, 2006, at
the Harrisburg Hospital.
George Peters was employed by the Swatara Township
Police Department for 27 years from April 10, 1967
until his retirement as a Corporal on May 30, 1994.
Corporal Peters was promoted to that rank on December
14, 1973.
Corporal Peters was also a former member of the
Harrisburg Police Department; a U.S. Navy Veteran of the
Bay of Pigs Invasion and the Vietnam War era serving as
an electrician's mate; a member of the Fraternal Order
of Police Greater Harrisburg Lodge No. 78; a lifetime
member and charter member and captain of the honor guard
of VFW Post 1213, Rutherford Heights; American Legion
Post No. 998, Lawnton; AmVets Post No. 286, Rutherford
Heights and the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 410,
Middletown.
Corporal Peters was born in Harrisburg on October 13,
1942, the son of the late Edmund L. and Emma L.
(Gardner) Peters.
Surviving are his loving wife of 43 years, Gretchen D.
(Hamburg) Peters; a son, George C., Jr., and
daughter-in-law, Karen L. of Linglestown; a son, Darryl
L. and daughter-in-law, Dawna M. of Middletown; a
daughter, Diana L. Peters and partner, Stephen M. of
Paxtonia; a brother, David Vaughn of Norfolk, VA; three
grandchildren, each of whom was the sunshine of his
life, Travis J., Ethan H. and Victoria E.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in
Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New
Cumberland with the Rev. Eugene A. Liddick officiating.
Burial with military honors will be in Indiantown Gap
National Cemetery. Viewing will be held from 6 to
8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made
to the American Heart Association, Capital Region
Division, 1517 Cedar Cliff Drive, Camp Hill, PA 17011 or
the National Mutliple Sclerosis Society, Central PA,
2209 Forest Hills Drive, Suite 18, Harrisburg, PA 17112.
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