Gary L. Peters, Sr., 78, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 22, 2021 of congestive heart failure, surrounded by his immediate family. He was born and raised in Philadelphia, and was the son of the late Ruth Richwine and George Peters. Gary met his wife Nancy (Shaub) Peters at Wesley College, and together they celebrated 57 years of marriage on June 8, 2020.
Gary graduated from Philadelphia s Northeast High School where he was active in sports. He attended Wesley College, Dover, DE on a basketball scholarship and also played baseball. He captained the basketball team, earning honorable mention as All Conference. In 2014 he was inducted into the Wesley College Athletic Hall of Fame for basketball and baseball. Gary continued his education at Union College, Barbourville, KY.