Continuation of tree (4th child of William John Peters/Emma Theresa Earley); all known surname descendants:
9 John Fredrick Peters b: 26 November 1921 Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: 31 May 2003 Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI
+Loraine Mary Huber b: 25 May 1925; m: 30 May 1947 Detroit, Wayne, MI [Joseph S./Catherine German]; d: 4 September 2016 Grosse Pointe Woods, Wayne, MI
10 Gregory Peters b: December 1949; d: Aft. September 2016
+Sharon ---
10 Susan Peters d: Aft. September 2016
+Russell Rouse
10 Jill Peters d: Aft. September 2016
+Dennis Macciomei
10 Diane Peters d: Aft. September 2016
+David Griffith d: Bef. September 2016
10 Laurie Peters d: Aft. September 2016
+David Bergeron
Notes for John Fredrick Peters:
Census
- 1940 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan: William Peters 53 laborer/building roads WPA, wife Emma 41, William Jr. 22 auto mechanic/roadway transit, Helen 19 nurse/private home, John 18, George 17 electrician help/electric work, Dorothy 16, Loraine 14, Robert 9, Shirley 4. [3332 E. Hancock Avenue].
- 1950 Detroit, Wayne, MI: John F. Peters 28 hydraulic journeyman/automobile factory, wife Loraine 24, Gregory (Dec).
WWII Records: John Fredrick Peters, res. 28407 Victor, Roseville, MI; b. 26 Nov 1921 Detroit, MI; contact Mrs. Wm. Peters (same address); 5'8 1/2", 160 lbs., blue eyes & brown hair, light complexion; 14 Feb 1942 Roseville, MI.
Obituary: Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Sunday, 1 June 2003: John F. 'Jack' Peters, age 81, May 31, 2003. Beloved husband of Loraine. Dearest father of Greg (Sharon), Susan (Rus) Rouse, Jill (Dennis) Macciomel, Diane (David) Griffith and Laurie (David) Bergeron. Loving grandfather of Mike, Tim, Amy, Melissa, Kellie, Bryan, Michael, David, Erin, Maura, Conor, Megan, Eric, Matthew and Brendan. Dear brother of Helen Sadler, Lorraine Girard, Robert Peters and Shirley Kraemer. In state Tuesday 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass 10 a.m. at St. Joan of Arc Church. Visitation Monday 1-9 p.m. at the A,H, Peters Funeral Home, Grosse Pointe Woods. Rosary Monday 7 p.m.
Tombstone Inscription, Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton Township, MI: (photo of the couple) / PETERS / John F / 1921 - 2003 / Loraine M / 1925 - 2016
Notes for Loraine Mary Huber:
Obituary: Detroit Free Press (MI), Thursday, 8 September 2016: (photo) Peters, Loraine M. (nee Huber) September 4, 2016. Age 91. Beloved wife of the late John. Dearest mother of Gregory (Sharon) Peters, Susan (Russell) Rouse, Jill (Dennis) Macciomei, Diane (the late David) Griffith and Laurie (David) Bergeron. Loving grandmother of 15 and great-grandmother of seven. Visitation Friday 3-9 p.m. at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc. Rosary Friday 7:00 p.m. In state Saturday 9:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. time of Mass at St. Joan of Arc Church. Entombment Resurrection Cemetery. Memorials to Alzheimer's Association or American Macular Degeneration Foundation appreciated.
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Last updated: 1 April 2026.