Ella E. "Elsa" Peters
Ella E. "Elsa" Peters, 81, of Jonestown, Pa. died Friday, June 19, 2009 at her residence.
She was the widow of Hugh P. Peters who died January 13, 2002.
Born in Ridley Park, Pa. on October 10, 1927, she was the daughter of the late LeRoy and Ella (Madsen) Haller.
She attended the Peabody Conservatory of Music, Baltimore, Maryland, where she studied vocal performance.
Elsa, along with her husband Hugh Peters, owned and operated Peters' Foster Care, Jonestown, Pa. where they cared for more than 20 children during the last 25 years.
She was a member of the Moonshine United Zion Church, Jonestown and enjoyed gardening, collecting dolls, drawing, writing poetry and short stories, polka dancing and music.
She is survived by daughters Rebekah Arevello of Atlanta, Georgia, Gillian wife of William Andersen of Portales, New Mexico, Sarah wife of Randall Reynolds of Brentwood, Tennessee,
Mary Moyer of Lebanon, Pa., Rachel wife of Scot Krissinger of Lebanon, Pa.; sons Hugh V. Peters of Lebanon, Pa. and Harry D. husband of Alex Peters of Lebanon, Pa.; 16 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren;
several sisters, brothers, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by sons Thaddeus Peters and Lawrence Kelly and daughter Melissa Peters.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 10:30 am. from Grose Funeral Home, 358 W. Washington Ave., Myerstown, Pa. Viewing Wednesday at 9:30 am. Interment at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Pa.
358 W. Washington Ave., Myerstown, PA 17067
Phone: 717-866-4233 E-Mail: grosefh@lmf.net