Continuation of tree (3rd child of Theodore William Peters/Emily Vandermaele); all known surname descendants:
9 Theodore William Peters b: 16 January 1920 Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: 14 October 1997 Sarasota, Sarasota, FL
+Loretta Wasielewski b: 9 October 1921 Michigan; m: 30 December 1939 Detroit, Wayne, MI [Alex/Stella Wasielewski]; d: 24 December 1986 Detroit, Wayne, MI
10 Rodney Peters b: Abt. 1946; d: Aft. October 1997
10 Gary Peters d: Aft. October 1997
*2nd Wife of Theodore Peters:
+Lydia --- d: Aft. October 1997
Notes for Theodore WilliamPeters:
Census
- 1940 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan: Theodore Peters 20 salesman/wholesale radio, wife Loretta 18 [Fairview Avenue]
- 1945 Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida: Theodore Peters 25 (MI) army air, wife Loretta 23.
- 1950 Detroit, Wayne, MI: Theodore W. Peters 30 wholesale salesman/wholesale television, wife Loretta M. 28, Rodney 3.
WWII Records: Theodore William Peters Jr., res. 17877 Dresden Avenue, Detroit; b. 16 Jan 1920 Detroit; contact Mrs. Loretta Peters (same address); 5' 11", 140 lbs., blue eyes & blonde hair, light complexion; 1 Jul 1941 Detroit, MI.
Obituary: Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Friday, 17 October 1997: Theodore Peters Jr., of Sarasota, Florida; died Tuesday, October 14, 1997 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Born on January 16, 1920 in Detroit, MI; Mr. Peters has been a resident of Sarasota for 7 years coming from Mt. Clemens, MI. Mr. Peters was a retired builder, a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corp during WW II, a member of St. Martha's Catholic Church, an avid boater, and a member of the Sarasota Power Squadron. Mr. Peters is survived by his wife, Lydia Peters of Sarasota, FL, two sons, Rodney Peters of Traverse City, MI and Gary Peters of Shelby Township, MI, two sisters, Alma Merrelli of Clinton Township, MI and June Hofmann of San Marcos, CA, two brothers, Bernard Peters of Port Richey, FL, and Donald Peters of Sacramento, CA and three grandchildren. There will be no visitation. A Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated on Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Martha's Catholic Church in Sarasota, FL. Memorial contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society. Toale Brothers Colonial Chapel in Sarasota, FL is in charge of arrangements.
Notes for Loretta Wasielewski:
Obituary: Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Saturday, 27 December 1986: Loretta M. Peters, Dec. 24, 1986. Beloved wife of Ted; dearest mother of Rodney and Gary; grandmother of Ryan and Joshua; sister of Shirley Rusnak. Funeral service Monday 9:30 a.m. Kaul Funeral Home, Clinton Twp., to St. Thecia Catholic Church 10 a.m. Prayers Sunday 3:30 p.m. Visitation Saturday 3-9 p.m. Sunday 2-9 p.m.
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Last updated: 6 September 2022.