Dorothy “Dot” Martha Vennert Peers passed away on January 7th, 2020. Born in 1923, Dot was 96 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband Chester “Chet” Ray Peers, her parents James & Eleanor, and her sister Constance “Connie”. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Peers Robeson (David), her grandsons Brett & Colin (Juliana) and her great-grandson Asher. For many years, she served as the matriarch of her family and her passing marks the end of a generation for her family.
Dot was known for her kind smile, sharp wit, and skill with a needle. After growing in up in Three Rivers, MA, Dot graduated from Pratt Institute with a degree in Clothing & Textile Design in 1946. She met Chet on a train during WWII and after corresponding through letters, they married in 1945 after he returned from the war. They were married for 62 wonderful years.
One of Dot’s greatest treasures was her family. She loved Chet deeply, adored being a mother to Barbara and carried that joy into helping raise her grandsons. She was a strong woman with a strong will. She held and lived out her deep values of faith in Jesus, love for family, and faithful service to others. Her family will miss her love for Heath bars, obsession for pocket tissues packs, and eating every last green bean. They will also miss her stories, her soft eyes and the way she loved through all seasons of life. Her legacy will be they way she faithfully loved others and her hope that they would do the same.
A memorial service for Dot will be held on Friday, January 31st at 11:30am at Casas Adobes Congregational Church, 6801 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ 85704.
Dot loved investing in the next generation and supporting them as they grew in their faith. With that in mind, in lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Andrews Presbyterian Church and write Youth Scholarships in the memo line. The church’s address is: 7650 N. Paseo del Norte, Tucson, AZ 85704
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