Patricia M. Peters, of Orefield, died March 12, 2024, with her loving husband and daughter by her side.

She was the wife of Gary C. Peters.

Born in Conyngham, Luzerne County, she was the daughter of the late Paul W. Miller and Kathryn J. (Kelchner) Miller.

A Whitehall High School graduate, she and her husband owned and operated Valley Explosives Inc., Richlandtown, for more than 30 years

She was the former president of the Quakertown Hospital Junior Auxiliary (Twiglings); a member of the New Temple Chapter 298, the now inactive Allentown Woman’s Club, and the Mooseheart.

She was also a member of The Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter Valerie, wife of Durell Fox, of Center Valley; and granddaughter Cassandra Fox, wife of Kent Corey, of Coopersburg.

Services will be private.

Contributions may be made in her memory to Lehigh Valley Hospice, sent to Lehigh Valley Health Network, Office of Philanthropy, P.O. Box 1883, Allentown, PA 18105.

Arrangements were made by Stephens Funeral Home, Allentown.