Obituary of Florence Peters

PETERS, Florence "Goody" of Saginaw, Michigan Florence "Goody" Peters was born in Winston Salem, N.C. on July 18, 1951. She was the daughter of Thomas Paul and Sarah "Sally" Ann Downing Cooke. She attended St. Cecilia's Catholic School & graduated from Clearwater High School in 1969. She graduated from University of South Florida in 1973 with a B.S. in Special Education and Elementary Education. She taught special education at Paul B. Stevens Special Education Center from 1973-1980. She traveled extensively in Europe, South America & the United States. On 01/02/1981, she married Larry Peters from Saginaw, MI. In her early years in Saginaw, MI she taught at the Melvin G. Millet Learning Center and Saginaw Township Community Schools. During her time in Saginaw, she spent many years serving Parent-Teacher Organizations, various elementary, middle & high school volunteer organizations & many local athletic booster groups in Saginaw Township Community Schools. She served the Saginaw Township Soccer Association in many ways. She could always be counted on to tackle difficult projects & be a driving force in getting things done for students and staff. Her involvement in countless social & civic organizations was seemingly unlimited. Some of those included: The Junior League of Saginaw, various Bible Study groups, Putter Club, Garden Clubs, Giggle Gals, Curvettes/Crumbs, etc. Goody and her family are members of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. She served Saginaw Valley State University athletics through Cardinal Cabaret Planning Committee, SVSU Athletic Advisory Board and various community youth activities. She was also an active member of the SVSU Breast Cancer Survivor Program. She was an unselfish, relentless, devoted, loyal and effective volunteer of her time and energy to these and other groups. She is survived by her husband Larry of Saginaw, MI, son Larry (Robby) Peters, Jr. of Grand Rapids, MI, daughter Sarah, stepson Kirk, daughter-in-law April, stepson Tim, daughter-in-law Colleen, and grandsons Bry, Brandon & Bradley of Austin, Texas. Also survived by brother Thomas Cooke, sister-in-law Marney Cooke, and brother Christopher Cooke of Santa Rosa, CA. FUNERAL: A Funeral Liturgy will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 5376 State Street. Rev. Fr. Randy Kelly will officiate. A Celebration of Goody's Life will follow at the Saginaw Country Club immediately following Mass. Honoring Goody's wishes cremation has taken place. VISITATION: Friends are welcome to visit with the family at the church on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Mass. MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, those who so desire may make memorials to: • Saginaw Valley State University Athletic Department, 7400 Bay Rd, University Center, MI 48710 - To support a scholarship fund they started to commemorate Goody's volunteer service to the SVSU Athletic Department. • Hospice of Michigan, 3995 Fashion Square Blvd, Saginaw, MI 48603 - A local non-profit that helped Goody and her family her last week at home. • MD Anderson Cancer Center Breast Cancer Research, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, Texas 77210-4486 https://gifts.mdanderson.org/mdanderson/main.php/micro_sites/showpage?id=1?actdon=memorialHonor http://imager.2dialog.com/images/mdanderson/002/21/0/Mail-In_Donation_Form_Final_1-2014.52fbc560038ed96086.pdf Arrangements are entrusted to the Deisler Funeral Home, 2233 Hemmeter Rd. (off State). Please share your thoughts and memories with the family at the church or through www.deislerfuneralhome.com.