Richard 'Dick' Lamb Peters, 79

OCEAN VIEW - Richard "Dick" Lamb Peters, of Ocean View, died Saturday, April 12, 2008, of lung cancer, at his home. He was 79.

Born and educated in Washington, D.C., Mr. Peters served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, was an electrical engineer, an attorney and the owner of Lamb Seal & Stencil.

With the help of property donated by his mother, Winifred Lamb Peters, he founded the Kingman Boys & Girls Club in 1969.

Mr. Peters is survived by his wife of 17 years, Mary Jane Peters; and his children, Marie Celeste Peters, Therese Rodriguez, Christina Peters, Julie Collen, Richard Peters Jr., Melissa Peters, Bill Peters, Kara Veigas, Kevin Peters and Suzanne Peters, and their spouses; 13 grandchildren; five stepchildren; and 10 step-grandchildren.

A viewing will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Melson's Funeral Home, Bethany Chapel, West Avenue, Ocean View.

Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Ann's Catholic Church, 691 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach.

A memorial Mass will be 12:30 p.m. Saturday in St. Aloysius Church, North Capital and Eye streets, Washington, D.C.

Private interment at Arlington National Cemetery will be held at a later date.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Richard's memory to Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE. 19963.