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Dixie Kinzer posted a condolence
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
I was so sad to see this today. I was researching for him for a future occasion. I met him at Kirby’s in Lewistown playing a show. When we walked in he stopped me in my tracks with his voice. At his break we asked if he ever played for a wedding. He said no but he would. I sent him the information and he loved it and said yes. A few years later for our anniversary we went to here him at the Autoport in State College and when we walked in he was playing our wedding song, “I will be here”. We talked at his break and he said he sang that to his son at bedtime every night. He was the most gifted, talented, kind, and lovely person I ever met. God bless you all!
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Cathy Miller posted a condolence
Monday, March 14, 2022
I have so many fond memories of being with the Peter's family, singing and performing together. Dennis accompanied me on many occasions. He was a talented pianist and wonderful, special person. My sincere condolences to the family.
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Monday, December 13, 2021
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Holly Coleman posted a condolence
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Judy, Jake and Skylar...Doby too! I had the gift of getting to know Dennis through the many stories Judy would share, as well as the blessing of spending some time with them together. I loved so many of the stories and would often walk away feeling the incredible love between two people...regardless of" unfinished projects" and telling judy just grab the tools and act as if your about to do it, then he will finish it. The humor in hearing how many coffee pots they had. Sharing a love of dipping Hershey kisses in coffee. Hearing about the incredible meals prepared, sneak peeks of Dennis when Judy was having IT issues and some "naughty" stories.LOL if someone needed something, Dennis had it and gave selflessly. There was was know doubt the love that was shared, was one in a million, incomparable and truly unique to them. There was clearly a home full of fun, laughter and shenanigans with amazingly beautiful people!! Love and healing energy to you all. I trust he is overlooking the ocean in his sails, humming a song, sipping a cocktail, and sending an abundance of love, strength and protection to you all. Love and hugs!
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Chelsea Foley posted a condolence
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
One of my favorite memories of Dennis was when Skylar and I went to SA formal and he was taking allll the photos of us and all different spots in the backyard to get the perfect pictures of us. It was so sweet and I remember we were all laughing with each new pose and location!! I’ll never forget how awesome I thought it was that he hemmed all of Skylar’s dresses too!! Another one of my favorite times was went we were sitting out in the backyard just chatting by the fire one night; it was a simple night but the conversations were so good and I’ve never forgotten it. No matter how long it had been since I saw him last I always felt he was happy to see me and we always picked back up with jokes and conversation like I was just there the day before. I always enjoyed seeing him. He will forever be missed but memories of him will be alive forever. He was a wonderful man and it was so clear how much he loved his family. I’m thankful I got to know him. Sending all my love.
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Sharon Cole lit a candle
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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Judy and family I am so sorry to hear about the loss of Dennis. I didn't know him very well, but do recall him being so gracious when the "PACCT" family gathered at your house many late evenings to plot our next moves. I also fondly recall he was the "DD" when we all went out to Brownies to celebrate my pending nuptials.. such great memories. Thinking of all of you and sending love.
Sharon Bolan (Cole)
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Kari Williamson lit a candle
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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My deepest condolences on your loss. I am one of Dennis' colleagues at Penn State. I first met him in 2011 when I bought my staff from the Abington campus to University Park to do an IT tour. Dennis set the entire thing up and spent the day showing us around the campus and introducing my team to all of the key people they needed to know. I was so appreciative of the thought and effort he put into that day on our behalf. Through the years, I enjoyed working with Dennis but my favorite memory is singing with him in the IT Band at Penn State. His talents and presence will be missed.
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Donna Mann posted a condolence
Sunday, December 5, 2021
our prayers and thoughts are with you. So sorry for your loss. God be with you. Denny McDonald and Donna Mann
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Lauren posted a condolence
Saturday, December 4, 2021
I so don't feel ready to share a memory or say any words right now. I just don't feel ready because I still can't wrap my head around it. It just doesn't seem real. So this may not really make any sense or be of any help right now. I'm sure you all can relate to that thought. I think this is going to take a long time and will be felt forever.
Uncle Dennis... well it won't be the same without him, ever. What a joy it is when you all arrive at our family events. And Uncle Dennis was (ugh I can't even deal with saying the past tense) the joy and the laugh and the fun of every get together. The stories, the jokes, the passion and joy, the music he filled the room with. Uncle Dennis and I shared music taste at least somewhat... I still have the CD he made me for my bday one year, a mix of John Mayer and Nora Jones. He was encouraging in my love of music and of singing. I couldn't wait to share the fun recording Aunt Ruth and I made of me singing with him when I was younger. I wanted his approval and loved that we could relate in this way. I remember bringing that cd to your house ans sitting, watching his face as he listened.. hoping hed like it. Still have the bday card that says "Lorenzo" his nick name for me.
I hate that we didnt have one more picnic. We couldn't make the last few and I would never have thought we wouldn't have another chance to attend one just as they were. His recipes that he made that I'm sure no one could make just like him. The potatoes!! So good!
He was an inspiration in the way that he always found things that would be discarded by others but he still saw so much value in. He would save them from the landfills and restore their value like it was no big thing. How incredibly gifted he was at this and so many other things!!
The incredible music that came from his heart will be an inspiration for many for a long time I'm sure. We got a new keyboard for our family for Christmas and are teaching our boys to play, and I plan to learn as well. We will think of him often as we learn and grow in this.
I don't really know what to say to be honest and I dont knowing any of this helps whatsoever but I will share more as I work on figuring out how to understand it. I am so so very heartbroken and devastated for you all. I am sorry this broken world has let us down again. All I can do is lean into prayer and please know that I will continue praying for you all and being here for you for whatever would be even a little bit of a help if that is possible.
We love you all and loved and will dearly miss Uncle Dennis. Noah is very sad... I think he gets it which is weird to try and navigate. He loves thinking of Uncle Dennis and Dobby and just the joy Uncle Dennis always brought. He touched little Noah's life too and Noah is sad and missing him as much as we are.
We love you. We are here.
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Jim Bogart posted a condolence
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Judy, Skylar, and Jake:
I was Dennis' roommate for two years at PSU. We had many good times and made some lasting memories. We used to sing duet in the basement of Lyons Hall - him on piano and me on 12-string - to anyone who wanted to listen, or just ourselves. Cool tunes by Elton John, America, Gordon Lightfoot, Stephen Stills, and many others. We pledged Sigma Nu fraternity together as the two most unlikely guys to do something like that. Although we didn't get to meet for many years, we were able to stay in contact. He and I were chatting on FB Messenger this past June when out of the blue he just called me and we video chatted for the better part of an hour. I was glad he did that and even more now.
Did he ever tell you about the day he overslept for his only class of the day - at 4:15pm? He did like his naps.
He was a great guy, but you already knew that. The write-up was right on the mark and we are all better off for having known him.
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Chris Glyde posted a condolence
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
This is going to be a half memories, half condolences…sort of thing….
It's hard for me to take a single memory and share that when someone - like Uncle Dennis - was in my life for such a long time. The countless New Years' parties, Halloween nights, birthday parties, 4th of July with the illegal fireworks lol, the summers spent swimming at my grandparent's house. There are so many memories, and he's a part of all of them.
Uncle Dennis was my first interaction with the guitar - I saw him play in his kitchen when I was a young teen. I remember thinking how cool it was - I wished I could do that. Eventually, I got a guitar of my own. I remember when he came over to my parent's house in Houserville in 2008. I got a guitar for Christmas that year and was really excited to show it off. I was sitting up at the top of the stairs and was super nervous trying to play anything in front of him. Even though it was obviously terrible, he smiled and was super excited about what I was learning and super into the guitar I got. Funny enough, I didn't even tune the guitar correctly. I spent two hours trying to tune this guitar at Christmas, only to have Uncle Dennis tell me a month later that the strings were too loose. He tuned it up for me, and even my playing sounded better, lol. That's who Uncle Dennis was, though; I played terribly, and this was not a good guitar, but he just wanted me to be excited about playing the guitar.
I can't talk about Uncle Dennis without talking about the endless talks around the fire I've had with him. These were important to me; I was a young adult, still trying to figure my shit out and struggling to do so. During those late-night chats, I knew I could be open, and I knew he would listen.
He was 100% Uncle Dennis - Got to be one of the most self-actualized men I have ever met, a true original. He had no problems sharing his viewpoints; sure, sometimes those viewpoints were very strong. Sometimes they'd even shock you; other times, he would say things that made me think and really resonated with me. At the end of the day, though, I could tell he was listening. When you said something that meant a lot to you, he didn't overrun you with his opinions. He'd acknowledged it, threw in a couple of thoughts of his own, and let you continue.
When there was a party, the whole extended family gathered at the Peters' house. When a few family members came back in town, we all hung out at the Peters' house. When we all moved away to different states, and we were all at different points in our lives, we all eventually came back to the Peter's house. Who set that all up, who was sending out emails to have people RSVP, Uncle Dennis.
And that's what I think Uncle Dennis's biggest impact on my life will be. Obviously, I play guitar for a living, and he was one of the early seeds that sent me on my path. But more importantly, The Peter's house is a personal refuge to me, and Uncle Dennis was a big part of that. In my adult life, I don't have anything else to compare it to - it's hard to describe exactly what it is to me - Maybe the correct word is home? a place where you are always welcome, where you can feel safe and accepted. That's the environment Uncle Dennis and Aunt Judy fostered in their house.
It's tough to know that house will never be the same. It's tough to know that I will never get a chance to jam with my uncle again.
I'm happy he's not struggling now, but he's left a hole that I don't think anyone can fill.
R.I.P. to a great man.
P.S. My personal promise to Uncle Dennis, I will totally not stab Skylar with my pencil anymore, lol. (4th-grade joke, if you get the reference)
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Bernadette posted a condolence
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Dennis, my heart is sad and broken. A nephew doesn’t die before his aunt. Just isn’t right.
To Judy, Dobby, Skylar and Jake … I would take away some of your pain if I could. I truly am a phone call away for anything.
I love you all.
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Jenny Callahan posted a condolence
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Dennis Peters passing is a profound loss. My deepest sympathy and condolences to his wonderful family and friends.
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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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Steve Kitchen posted a condolence
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
So sorry to hear of Dennis’s passing. Waiting for Dennis and Judy to come to brothers pizza on Friday nights always made the end of a hectic Friday night better. I always had fun ganging up on jake with Dennis about jake needing to watch a certain movie. I will definitely miss you sir, God bless
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Tom lebish posted a condolence
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
So sorry to hear of Dennis passing. Take care. We love you.
Tom and Bea
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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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