Peters, Terry Alan (Died)

Peacefully on /Saturday April 27, 2024, at St Joseph's Hospice in his 78th year, Terry Alan Peters 'slipped the surly bonds of earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wings' (High Flight, John G Magee)

Terry is survived by his brother, Ken, sister in law, Rita, 3 nieces, Debbie, Leslie and Lorna, an aunt, Betty Kenny, several great nieces and nephews and many cousins both in Canada and the UNited Kingdom. His father was barn in Wales. He was predeceased by his partner, Grace McCall, parents Alma and Ralph, bother R Glenn, sister in law Gloria and a niece, Nancy.

Terry spent his early life in Mt Elgin, Ontario, attending SS#5 Dereham public school then IDCI (Ingersol District High School). During high school summer breaks he worked mainly for his cousin, Russell Dickout, on his farm, a mile and a half northwest of the village. Terry also worked for other farmers in the area when help was needed. After graduation from high school, Terry worked for a few years in the office of Livingston Industries in Tillsonburg. He was offered a job managing a motorcycle and snowmobile shop in Stratford. It was a successful business and drew. A lot of attention from several investors. After the business was sold, there was no position open for Terry. The new owners managed the repair shop as well as sales and parts departments but that wasn't a deterrent to Terry.

He worked a number of jobs before getting involved in flying, attaining his pilot's license, commercial license and qualifications for instructor training. While teaching flying in London, Ontario, he attained a multi-engine rating along with a rating to fly 'on instruments'. Once he completed a business course at WEstern University, he became the Director of Operations at the London Flying Club. His experience was gaining attention in the flying world and he was offered a position in Toronto, advancing and becoming Chief Pilot and Director of Flight Operations for another company that operated twin, turbine twin and jet aircraft. After nine years with this company, it closed because of the economy and Terry was offered the position of Chief Pilot and Director of Flight Operations for a company that flew turbine and jet aircraft. He was offered the position of flying a large corporate jet for a well known Canadian family, from which he retired at 67 after 8 years with the company and 30 years of flying jet aircraft from Toronto Pearson Airport.

Terry was a well travelled person that included all of the Canadian provinces and territories, Greenland, Iceland, most stated in United States, many islands in the Caribbean and 5 flights to Columbia, South America. He has many varied interests, was an avid participant in the Z Car Club, a keen jigsaw puzzle assembler, knowledgeable about all things motorcycle and a great conversationalist. He had an infectious smile and a great sense of humour. Terry was very supportive and attentive to his mother and brothers. He will be greatly missed by many friends as well as his family.

Cremation has occurred through Woodland Cemetery, Mausoleum and Crematorium, 493 Springbank Dr, London Ontario.

There will be a Celebration of Life on Saturday June 22/24 from 1130-3:00 at the Lambeth Legion, 709 Kilbourne Rd., Lambeth N6P 1K5