Amy E. (Foltz) Peters Obituary (2013

Remembering Amy with Love... Amy E. Peters, 91, formerly of Ephrata, Lancaster County , and Potter County , died Thursday morning at 3:15 AM in Maple Farms Nursing Center , Akron , Lancaster County . Born September 6, 1913, in Ephrata, a daughter of the late William and Emma (Heck) Foltz, she was the widow of Frank D. Peters, who died November 10, 1993. A member of Carpenter Community Church , Talmage, Lancaster County , she enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting and her rose gardens. She was known to love the color red. Amy worked for many years at the former Walter W. Moyer, Inc., Ephrata, and last for Cinderella Knitting Mills, Denver , Lancaster County . She is survived by a daughter, Judith V. (Peters), wife of Ray R. Redcay, Denver , PA ; 2 sons, Carman E., husband of Rose (Wise) Peters, Ephrata , PA ; and Myron B., husband of Roxanne Peters, Morganville, Kansas; 12 grandchildren, 13 greatgrandchildren; 2 sisters, Pearl (Foltz) Gertler, Elizabethtown, PA; and Elaine (Foltz) Getz, Ephrata, PA; and a brother, Richard Heck, Mifflin, PA. She was predeceased by daughters, Phyllis and Patsy; sister, Betty Lehman; and brothers, Roland and Levi Foltz. Memorial Service There will no viewing. Memorial services celebrating Amy's life will be held on Monday at 7:00 PM from Carpenter Community Church , 378 Glenbrook Road, Talmage, PA 17580, with Pastor Wilbert Lind officiating. Private Inurnment in Mohler's Cemetery, Ephrata Township , PA. Rather than flowers, contributions in Amy's memory may be sent to her church (address above), Hospice of Lancaster County, Post Office Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 or to The American Heart Association, 610 Community Way, Lancaster, PA 17604..