Constance Lorraine Peters

She was born October 8 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She attended Iowa State Teachers College and worked as a post librarian at Camp Carson in Colorado before moving to Massachusetts to work as a clerk at Lawrence Manufacturing at which time she met her husband of 45 years, George. Constance worked as a clerk at the Internal Revenue Service in Andover for many years until her retirement. Constance was a devoted wife and mother, as well as a faithful member of West Chelmsford United Methodist Church (WCUMC) in Chelmsford. She was a voracious reader and loved traveling throughout her entire life.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George Sydney Peters; two sisters, Winifred and Maxine; and two brothers, Melvin and Reginald.

Survivors include a son, Jonathan Peters, of Euless, Texas; a daughter, Marianne Strafer and her husband, John, of Fredericksburg; four grandchildren, Julie Cooper and her husband, Jeff; Elliot Gardner; David Strafer; and Bridget; and five great grandchildren with whom she cherished time spent.

A memorial service will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 2:00 PM. Inurnment will take place in Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, December 19, 2011 at 10:00 AM. Constance’s family would like to thank her many caring doctors, nurses, and home caregivers, especially Kim, whose enthusiasm was a great encouragement during Constance’s brief illness; and both her Trinity Episcopal Church family in Fredericksburg and WCUMC family for their thoughtful calls, prayers, and many cards. The family would like to thank Mary Washington Hospice for the caring kindness and support provided, and request that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to Mary Washington Hospice, 5012 Southpoint Pkwy, Fredericksburg, Va, 22407.

Online condolences may be made at mullinsthompsonfredericksburg.com