Obituary for Lucille A. (O’Byrne) Peters Lucille A.(O’Byrne)Peters, of Raynham, MA, passed away after a long illness, on April 12, 20l8. Lucille was born in Brockton, MA, on February 8, l928. Lucille was the daughter of Atty. Christopher J. O’Byrne and Sarah J (O’Grady) O’Byrne, of Brockton. She was the sister of the late Sadie (John) McGary, Francis (John) Duff, Eleanor (Ralph) Dupuy, and Christopher J.(Joan)O’Byrne, Jr. Lucille lived a wonderful life of 90 years and is survived by her beloved husband of 66 years, Louis L. Peters of Raynham and their nine children Michael(Yvonne)Peters of Fort Myers FL, Sharon M. Peters of Raynham MA, Joyce(Eric)Cressman of Lakeville MA, Sean (Suzan) Peters of Taunton MA, Lynda (Kenneth) Vieira of Fort Myers FL, James (Linda) Peters of Taunton MA, Laura (Jeff) Collins of E. Taunton MA, Phillip (Gail) Peters of Cape Coral, FL and Sara (Eric) Gunnison of Middleboro MA; their seventeen grandchildren, Tara (Dennis) Correia, Jessica Peters, Melanie (Dan) Gatta, Melissa Starman, Denise (Jeff) Stavinski, Bryan Vieira, Katie Cressman, Colleen (Ian) Dunkle, Jonathan Vieira, Olivia Collins, Michael Peters, Austin Peters, Damian Collins, Sophie Ferreira, Everett Ferreira, Drew Peters, and Aidan Ferreira; their nine great grandchildren, Kylear Ibeau, Rose Correia, Dennis Correira, John Gatta, Garnet Jones, Peters, Ryan Gatta, Lucille Gatta, Dean Gatta and Mason Peters, as well as, many beloved nieces and nephews. Lucille attended the Ellis Brett Grammar School, in Brockton, and graduated from Brockton High School, in 1946. She also graduated from Bridgewater Teachers College, in 1950, where she attained a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education. Lucille was born a natural athlete and had a life-long love of sports. In high school, she worked for the City of Brockton as a lifeguard while also winning many medals for her swim teams. Throughout her lifetime, Lucille continued to love the ocean, the beach and most of all her backyard swimming pool. At age 45, Lou and Lucille both learned to ski with their late sister and brother-in-law, Sophie and Bob. Their ski trips took them to the mountains of Cranmore, Bretton Woods, Loon and Wildcat, none of which intimidated her. The family enjoyed many years in the North Conway Mountain area at their home on Eagle Ridge. Lucille made her last downhill ski run at the “young” age of 76! Lucille became an elementary school teacher in the Taunton school system after being a “stay at home mom” for fifteen years. She taught at Hopewell, Caswell and Martin Middle School at the fifth and sixth grade levels for 25 years until she retired in 1993… all while raising her own nine children. After having retired, Lucille and Lou spent time traveling from their home, in Raynham, to Florida, where they had relatives; Nova Scotia, searching family heritage; cruising the Caribbean enjoying fine dining and relaxation; New York at Lake Placid; Virginia battlefields and other historic venues; Pennsylvania at Gettysburg; ski trips to Vermont and New Hampshire; and finally, points of interest in good ole Massachusetts. With the years piling on like the snows of winter, traveling lost out to the warm hearth of home and the comfort of our family room. During the course of the years, she met many wonderful people, all of whom made teaching and travel worthwhile and gave so much pleasure to her life, Lucy was, and is, much loved by those who knew her and will be greatly missed by family and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral from the Crapo-Hathaway Funeral Home, on Wednesday, at 9AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St Ann’s Church, Raynham, at 10AM. Visiting hours on Tuesday, from 4-8PM. Interment Cedar Knoll Cemetery, East Taunton. Donations in her memory may be made to Our Daily Bread, PO Box 149, Taunton, MA 02780. Upcoming Events Calling Hours Map data ©2018 Google Terms of Use Get Driving Directions APR 17. 04:00 PM – 08:00 PM Crapo-Hathaway Funeral Home 350 Somerset Avenue Taunton, MA, US, 02780 info@hathawayfunerals.com www.hathawayfunerals.com Funeral Map data ©2018 Google Terms of Use Get Driving Directions APR 18. 09:00 AM Crapo-Hathaway Funeral Home 350 Somerset Avenue Taunton, MA, US, 02780 info@hathawayfunerals.com www.hathawayfunerals.com Funeral Mass Map data ©2018 Google Terms of Use Get Driving Directions APR 18. 10:00 AM St. Ann Church Raynham, MA, US Cemetery Details Cedar Knoll Cemetery 175 Staples St East Taunton, MA, 02718 Map data ©2018 Google Terms of Use Get Driving Directions
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Lucille A O’Byrne Peters April 12 2018. Foley/Hathaway Funeral Home
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