Keith F. Peters, 87, of Burlington, Vt., died on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. He was born on August 11, 1938, the son of Lewis B. and Mary E. (McCluskey) Peters.
Keith graduated in the last class of Cathedral High School in 1958 and then entered the Army. He worked at Blodgett for over 40 years.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary Ann (Irish) Peters of Burlington, and sons, Michael Peters of Florida and Andrew Peters of Burlington.
He is predeceased by his father and mother-in-law, Palmer (Joe) Irish and Helen (Cormier) Irish.
He loved to hunt and fish and spent time with family at camp in South Hero. He taught hunter’s safety courses and assisted with the Boy Scouts.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in spring, with details to be updated at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, consider making a donation to the VNA Hospice Team at 1110 Prim Rd., Colchester, VT 05446.
This article appears in February 18 • 2026.
Dear Mary Ann, Andrew and Michael,
I stumbled over Keith’s obituary this morning and want to let you know how sad I am to hear of his passing. He was a lovely man, a good neighbor, and I’m sure a wonderful husband and father to all of you. What a loss. I will hold you all close in my thoughts. With heartfelt sympathy, your former neighbor to the South.
Dear Mary Ann, Michael and Andrew,
Peder and I were so sorry to hear of your loss. Kieth was an important part of camp life during the middle years when our kids were small. He was one of the Sunnyside heroes and will be missed.
Sincerely yours,
Mary Lou Marcussen