Lee Susan Peters, 90, of Red Bluff, passed away peacefully on Aug. 3, 2008 at Red Bluff Health Care Center. Lee raised five children and worked for the Red Bluff Daily News for over forty years.
Lee was the wife of the late Allen (Pete) Peters. She was born in Little Falls, New York on Nov. 4, 1917, and was the daughter of Frank and Josephina (Bidvo) Bortas. When she was three, the family moved to Nashua, New Hampshire where she attended school, graduating at the top her class from Nashua High School, class of 1935.
After graduation, Lee attended the University of New Hampshire for one year, but could not afford to continue during the Depression, so she went to New York City to work. There she met Allen, her future husband, and they were wed in 1943. During World War II, Allen was in the Marines, stationed in San Diego, and Lee traveled west to be with him. After the war, they moved to New Hampshire, where he attended the University of New Hampshire, and in 1955 they moved back to California and settled in Red Bluff.
Lee was kept busy raising the children, participating in their many activities, and being an active member of PTAs. She had a great love of classical music, theatre, opera and reading. These interests were channeled into the community with her involvement in Community Concerts, the Fitzhugh Literary Society, Friends of the Library, the Tehama Actors Guild, and strong support of local theatre, musical, and dance productions.
She often both reported and took pictures at these and other events for the Red Bluff Daily News. In 1957, Lee was hired full-time by the paper, but after a year went back to part-time work until 1966 when she again worked full-time and became the assistant editor. One of her favorite articles to write was the weekly "Tales of Tehama" in which she researched and wrote about an historical aspect of the county; she particularly enjoyed interviewing older people who would enlighten her about life in the early days of Tehama County. After her retirement, Lee continued to cover events and write occasional articles for the paper.
Lee was predeceased by her husband Allen in 1998, and by her brother Siefar in 2002.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, August 7, at 10 a.m. at Chapel of the Flowers, 816 Walnut St., Red Bluff.
Lee was the wife of the late Allen (Pete) Peters. She was born in Little Falls, New York on Nov. 4, 1917, and was the daughter of Frank and Josephina (Bidvo) Bortas. When she was three, the family moved to Nashua, New Hampshire where she attended school, graduating at the top her class from Nashua High School, class of 1935.
After graduation, Lee attended the University of New Hampshire for one year, but could not afford to continue during the Depression, so she went to New York City to work. There she met Allen, her future husband, and they were wed in 1943. During World War II, Allen was in the Marines, stationed in San Diego, and Lee traveled west to be with him. After the war, they moved to New Hampshire, where he attended the University of New Hampshire, and in 1955 they moved back to California and settled in Red Bluff.
Lee was kept busy raising the children, participating in their many activities, and being an active member of PTAs. She had a great love of classical music, theatre, opera and reading. These interests were channeled into the community with her involvement in Community Concerts, the Fitzhugh Literary Society, Friends of the Library, the Tehama Actors Guild, and strong support of local theatre, musical, and dance productions.
She often both reported and took pictures at these and other events for the Red Bluff Daily News. In 1957, Lee was hired full-time by the paper, but after a year went back to part-time work until 1966 when she again worked full-time and became the assistant editor. One of her favorite articles to write was the weekly "Tales of Tehama" in which she researched and wrote about an historical aspect of the county; she particularly enjoyed interviewing older people who would enlighten her about life in the early days of Tehama County. After her retirement, Lee continued to cover events and write occasional articles for the paper.
Lee was predeceased by her husband Allen in 1998, and by her brother Siefar in 2002.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, August 7, at 10 a.m. at Chapel of the Flowers, 816 Walnut St., Red Bluff.
Lee Susan Peters, 90, of Red Bluff, passed away peacefully on Aug. 3, 2008 at Red Bluff Health Care Center. Lee raised five children and worked for the Red Bluff Daily News for over forty years.
Lee was the wife of the late Allen (Pete) Peters. She was born in Little Falls, New York on Nov. 4, 1917, and was the daughter of Frank and Josephina (Bidvo) Bortas. When she was three, the family moved to Nashua, New Hampshire where she attended school, graduating at the top her class from Nashua High School, class of 1935.
After graduation, Lee attended the University of New Hampshire for one year, but could not afford to continue during the Depression, so she went to New York City to work. There she met Allen, her future husband, and they were wed in 1943. During World War II, Allen was in the Marines, stationed in San Diego, and Lee traveled west to be with him. After the war, they moved to New Hampshire, where he attended the University of New Hampshire, and in 1955 they moved back to California and settled in Red Bluff.
Lee was kept busy raising the children, participating in their many activities, and being an active member of PTAs. She had a great love of classical music, theatre, opera and reading. These interests were channeled into the community with her involvement in Community Concerts, the Fitzhugh Literary Society, Friends of the Library, the Tehama Actors Guild, and strong support of local theatre, musical, and dance productions.
She often both reported and took pictures at these and other events for the Red Bluff Daily News. In 1957, Lee was hired full-time by the paper, but after a year went back to part-time work until 1966 when she again worked full-time and became the assistant editor. One of her favorite articles to write was the weekly "Tales of Tehama" in which she researched and wrote about an historical aspect of the county; she particularly enjoyed interviewing older people who would enlighten her about life in the early days of Tehama County. After her retirement, Lee continued to cover events and write occasional articles for the paper.
Lee was predeceased by her husband Allen in 1998, and by her brother Siefar in 2002.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, August 7, at 10 a.m. at Chapel of the Flowers, 816 Walnut St., Red Bluff.
Lee was the wife of the late Allen (Pete) Peters. She was born in Little Falls, New York on Nov. 4, 1917, and was the daughter of Frank and Josephina (Bidvo) Bortas. When she was three, the family moved to Nashua, New Hampshire where she attended school, graduating at the top her class from Nashua High School, class of 1935.
After graduation, Lee attended the University of New Hampshire for one year, but could not afford to continue during the Depression, so she went to New York City to work. There she met Allen, her future husband, and they were wed in 1943. During World War II, Allen was in the Marines, stationed in San Diego, and Lee traveled west to be with him. After the war, they moved to New Hampshire, where he attended the University of New Hampshire, and in 1955 they moved back to California and settled in Red Bluff.
Lee was kept busy raising the children, participating in their many activities, and being an active member of PTAs. She had a great love of classical music, theatre, opera and reading. These interests were channeled into the community with her involvement in Community Concerts, the Fitzhugh Literary Society, Friends of the Library, the Tehama Actors Guild, and strong support of local theatre, musical, and dance productions.
She often both reported and took pictures at these and other events for the Red Bluff Daily News. In 1957, Lee was hired full-time by the paper, but after a year went back to part-time work until 1966 when she again worked full-time and became the assistant editor. One of her favorite articles to write was the weekly "Tales of Tehama" in which she researched and wrote about an historical aspect of the county; she particularly enjoyed interviewing older people who would enlighten her about life in the early days of Tehama County. After her retirement, Lee continued to cover events and write occasional articles for the paper.
Lee was predeceased by her husband Allen in 1998, and by her brother Siefar in 2002.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, August 7, at 10 a.m. at Chapel of the Flowers, 816 Walnut St., Red Bluff.
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