Shirley Lois Phillips Peters, 68, of 645 Bowlby Street, Waynesburg, died at 2:57 a.m. Sunday, July 19, 1998, in her home, following an illness of more than four months. Mrs. Peters was a member of First United Methodist Church of Waynesburg, where she participated in its United Methodist Women, Harmony Sunday school class and numerous committees. She also played the organ, sang in the choir and directed the children's choir for the church. She and her husband served the United Methodist churches of Houston, Sewickley, Donora and Clairton. She was a member of Waynesburg Women's Club and Match Committee of Mon Valley Hospital. Mrs. Peters had managed Donora Towers since its opening in 1979. She was a graduate of Waynesburg High School, Community College of Allegheny County and Geneva College. On January 1, 1955, she married the Rev. Robert L. Peters, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Kimberlee Moninger of Nineveh, Karen L. Peters of Monongahela and Kristen Jackson of Belle Vernon; six grandchildren, Matthew and Gregory Moninger, and Rachel, Sara, Rebecca and Casey Jackson; two sisters, Mabel Peters and Joyce Roberts, both of Waynesburg; and several nieces and nephews. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Monday, July 20, 1998Shirley Peters
Active in First United Methodist Church
She was born June 21, 1930, in Morris Township, Greene County, a daughter of Lawrence and Madge Cooper Phillips.