Peirce, Walter L. Lt. Commander USN (Ret.), age 87, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019.
Commander Peirce graduated from Fairview High School and received a degree in in Aeronautical Engineering from Kent State University.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilson and Florence Peirce. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Barbara Peirce; daughters, Denise Peirce (David Owns) and Sue (James) Bonanno; son, Michael (Sarah) Peirce; cousin, Linda Watson; grandchildren, Blake (Jeremy) Garrett, Amanda (Nick) Clason, Kory Owens, Sammie Owens and Megan Peirce; great grandchildren, Anderson Garrett, Liam Garrett, Callahan Garrett, Hudson Clason and Jude Clason.