LACONIA-----Theresa "Terry" Huard Peters R.N., 92, died on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at the Taylor Community.
Theresa was born and raised in the Manchester West side, the daughter of Oscar and Eva (Lafonte) Huard.
She was educated at the Holy Angels School and graduated from Manchester High School West in 1944. Following graduation she entered Laconia Hospital School of Nursing and graduated as a registered nurse in 1947.
In 1948 she married Edward Peters and the family moved to the family dairy farm on Cotton Hill in Gilford and raised two sons, James and Allen.
She worked in the emergency room at Laconia Hospital for twenty years and served as office nurse for Dr. Kathleen and Bernard Robinson for ten years. At age 50 she matriculated to New England College in Henniker NH and earned a Bachelor's Degree. She served as the school nurse at the Gilford Elementary School for ten years.
In 1988 Terry and Edward moved to the Taylor Community. Theresa was a member of the American Red Cross and served as Belknap County Memorial Chairman for many years. She was a long time member of the Yankee Homemakers and a member of the Belknap Mill Quilters.
Theresa was a member of the Congregational Church of Laconia.
She is survived by a grandson, Commander Justin Peters and his wife Kelly, of Virginia; great grandchildren, Riley and Sean; a daughter -in-law, Ellen Peters, of Laconia and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents she is predeceased by her husband, Edward Peters, sons, James and Allen Peters, sister Priscilla Riggs and by her brothers, Col. R.F. Huard, Pvt. Bernard Huard and Paul Huard.
There will be no calling hours.
Burial will be held in the spring in Bayside Cemetery, Laconia NH.
For those who wish the family suggests that memorial donations may be made to the Central NH VNA & Hospice, 780 North Main Street, Laconia NH 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia NH is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.