William R. Peters

william peters

February 12, 1929 ~ April 13, 2024

Born in: Lemberg, Poland
Resided in: Smithtown , New York

Services

Visitation: April 16, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Branch Funeral Home Smithtown
190 E. Main St.
SMITHTOWN, NY 11787


Second Visitation: April 16, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Branch Funeral Home Smithtown
190 E. Main St.
SMITHTOWN, NY 11787


Mass: April 17, 2024 10:15 am

Sts. Philip & James R.C. Church
1 Clinton Ave.
Saint James, NY 11780


Entombment:

Pinelawn Memorial Park
2030 Wellwood Avenue
FARMINGDALE, NY 11735


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  1. Deepest condolences to the Peters family. Bill was a great neighbor for so many years. May his memory be a blessing. Rest in peace.

  2. Me and Josh are very sorry to hear about the passing of your Dad, Grandpa, Father In Law. He is in our prayers and thoughts.

  3. candleI was touched by the eulogy last night and I wrote this poem. I’m very sorry for your loss.

    The Room Next Door

    Stay up late at night to hear him
    So deaf he doesn’t know
    That in the next room I am listening
    Between the walls and falling snow
    He’s talking to his lovely bride
    Who passed five years ago
    He tells her that he misses her
    And wants to join her so

    He doesn’t want to live forever
    He doesn’t want to forget her
    Body is crumbling under the weight of time
    His mind is here and his mind was fine

    No he doesn’t want to live to one hundred
    He wants to join his wife
    And so before the end of April
    He willed to end his life

    I stay up late to hear his prayers
    He doesn’t know there’s someone there
    He’s too deaf to know how loud he’s spoken
    He’s much too tired, heart much too broken

    She came to take him, the end was quick
    In another world his soul does slip
    Now for his love my heart is sore
    The room next door spoke nevermore


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