Robert L. Peters Sr. 73, of Lancaster, PA passed away on May 9th, 2009, at his residence. Born in Newark, New Jersey on January 17, 1936, he was a son of the late Martin J. and Mabel E. (Johnson) Peters. He married Florence M. (Zeliff) Peters of Lancaster in 1962.

Mr. Peters was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church, where he served as usher, lector, intercessor and chairman of the Newcomers Welcoming Program. He also worked for the church as a receptionist. Mr. Peters was active in the Knights of Columbus, Saint John Neumann Parish Council 12532. He was a charter member and past Grand Knight from 1999-2002. He was also a Fourth Degree Knight in the Santa Maria Assembly and served with Assembly Honor Guard as a past Faithful Navigator. He was a former member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Roselle, NJ. There he served on the parish council and chaired building and grounds committees.

Mr. Peters fought for our country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He served in the 2 ^nd Transportation Battalion. Mr. Peters was a member of the American Legion, Post 34 in Lancaster.

Mr. Peters graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1971. He also became a Certified Purchasing Manager in 1991. He was employed as a purchasing agent from 1976-1993 and worked with several area companies; Kemps Foods Inc., Zausner Foods, and Olivetti Corp. of America. He was also employed as a budget analyst for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from 1994-2001. Mr. Peters was faithful to his local community with memberships in the following organizations: Reserve Police Force, Metuchen, NJ, Boy Scouts of America, Webelo Leader Pack 60, Roselle, NJ 1971-1973, Cub Master, Pack 60, Roselle, NJ 1974-1979, past president Pack 60 Fathers Club, Ass't District Commissioner, Lancaster and Lebanon Council, 1980-1982, Cub Master Pack 286, Lampeter, PA 1995-1997.

Mr. Peters was professionally involved in the following organizations: past president, Purchasing Club of Lancaster County, National Association of Purchasing Managers, American Production and Inventory Control Society.

His interests included reading biographies of great leaders, history of western civilization, and military history, classical and semi-classical music and boxing. Mr. Peters was an amateur boxer from 1952-1954.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Peters is survived by his son, Robert L. Peters Jr. of Los Angeles, CA; stepchildren: Judith M. wife of Peter Wagner of Greer, SC, John W. Ridings of Lancaster, Deborah C. Ridings of Natick, Mass., two sisters: Thelma Palmer of MD, and Ruth Ann wife of William Mundy of Strasburg; PA, four step grandchildren; and sixteen nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by five siblings: Dorothy Scarpuzzi, Pauline Iskra, Ross Peters, Marjorie Opitz, and Joan McClellan.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home and Chapel, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA from 6-9 PM with the rosary being recited at 8:30 PM. There will also be a viewing from 9:30-10:30 AM on Thursday, May 14, 2009, at Saint John Neumann Catholic Church, 601 E. Delp Road, Lancaster, PA followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM with Father Michael J. Culkin as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery with military honors rendered by the Red Rose Honor Guard. Please omit flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John Neumann Knights of Columbus Council 12532, 601 E. Delp Road, Lancaster, PA  17601 or to Hospice of Lancaster County, 314 Good Drive, Lancaster PA 17604-4125. To send an online condolence, please visit snyderfuneralhome.com