Caroline S

Peters

Peters

Caroline

Caroline Dorothy (Stechbart) Peters, 91, of Toledo passed away April 2, 2014.

Caroline, or Kelly as she was known to her friends, was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 6, 1922 to William and Caroline (Pinkert) Stechbart, the youngest of three girls. She graduated in 1939 from Southeastern High School in Detroit before going to work as a secretary at Household Finance. She then worked for the district manager of Shell Oil Company in Detroit until her marriage to Paul Peters in 1949, when they moved to Toledo, Ohio. Kelly enjoyed raising their son David for several years before returning to work in 1958 for the Toledo Public Schools at DeVilbiss High School. She then worked as the secretary to the Superintendent of TPS until her retirement in 1986.
Kelly was a Red Cross volunteer during WWII, member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Memorial Lutheran Church Altar Guild, and the Toledo Club where she loved to swim. She and her husband Paul loved to travel, in particular, throughout Europe. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She had a special fondness for all of the four-legged members of the family too. She loved to cook and bake, listen to classical music, do crossword puzzles, and shop.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Caroline Stechbart; two sisters, Martha and Agnes Stechbart; and her husband of 42 years, Paul Peters. She is survived by her beloved son, David (Susan) Peters; grandchildren, David (Michelle) Peters and Megan (Nick) Tucholski; great-grandchildren, Finnegan and Tate Peters and Reece Tucholski; and godson Larry (Julie) Nall, of Nashville, TN.

Visitation will be Sunday, April 6, 2014 at the Foth-Dorfmeyer Mortuary, 3815 Sylvania Ave (at Woodley Rd.) from 1 – 6 pm. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 7, 2014 at 11 am at Memorial Lutheran Church, 3215 Douglas Road. A memorial lunch at Memorial Lutheran Church will immediately follow interment at Toledo Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to Memorial Lutheran Church or the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.fothdorfmeyer.com