PETERS, MAJOR (RETIRED) WALTER WATSON, CD - A fiercely proud, loyal and determined trailblazer, role model and mentor right to the end, Walter Watson (Bub) Peters, age 76, Canada's first black, jet-fighter pilot passed away tragically at the Civic Hospital on 24 February, 2013 as the result of a stroke. Loving husband to Nancy, Dad to Shelley (Joe), Laura (Azzedine) and Catherine and Bampy to grandchildren Lauren, Matthew, Jacob, Adam and Sami. Predeceased by parents Laura Mae Peters (nee Bailey), father Freeman Peters, sisters Doris, Matilda and Lillian and brothers William and John. He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews, loving friends, his special church family at St. Helen's and the newest editions to the family, his dogs Thelma and Louise.
Family will receive guests from 2 to 3 pm on 3 March 2013 at St. Helen's Anglican Church, 1234 Prestone Drive, Orleans followed by a memorial service to celebrate his life at St. Helen's commencing at 3pm. As per the families' wishes, in lieu of flowers, a donation to the St. Helen's Church Building Fund in Walter's name would be appreciated. Never one to back down from a challenge, he fought a good fight until the end. He did not play by the book, he wrote his own. He did not colour between the lines. He put colour where he wanted to see it, where he felt it should be and where he knew it deserved to be.