Franklin O. Peters, of Holland, PA, died Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Chandler Hall Hospice in Newtown, PA. He was 86 years old.

He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth Voegele Peters; the father of the late Susan Peters and the brother of the late Stanley Peters and Priscilla Walton.

Born in Bangor, ME, he was the son of the late Franklin O. and Ila Boynton Peters. As a longtime financial planner, he was the founder and past president of Delaware Valley Brokerage Services in Bristol, PA. He was a member and past president of Bristol Rotary and a member of the Office of Special Investigations.

Franklin loved to travel; he and Elizabeth enjoyed destinations both domestically and internationally. A kind-hearted and generous person, Franklin had friends all over the country and will be missed by many.

In addition to his wife, Elizabeth, he is survived by his children, Catherine Craig, Franklin “Pete” Peters, Jr., Jeanne Darcy, Mark Peters and Nancy DuLong; and his step-children, Kenneth Heist, Jon Heist, Karen Heist and Kristine Pizzolo. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren, friends and neighbors, including dear friends, Patricia and Rick Fresses.

Family and friends are invited to his visitation on Friday, December 22, 2017 from 8:30am until the start of his prayer service, 10:00am at the Joseph A. Fluehr, III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will follow at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown, PA. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Franklin’s memory may be directed to Elizabeth Peters.