Joseph T. Peters Sr., 71, of Schnecksville, died May 22, 2024, in St. Luke’s Hospice House, Lower Saucon Township.

He was the husband of the late Kathy A. (Trexler) Peters.

Born July 22, 1952, in Coaldale, Schuylkill County, he was the son of the late Lawrence Peters Sr., and Helen (Tomko) Peters.

He served in the National Guard of the United States, and was awarded a Pennsylvania service ribbon with a silver star.

He was a maintenance operator at the Lehigh County Game Preserve for 29 years before retiring in 2006.

After his formal retirement, he worked at Lehigh County Compost part-time for about 10 years.

His survivors include a son, Joseph T. Peters Jr. (Dawn) of Unityville; daughters Tausha C. Kauffman (Kyle) of Allentown, and Melissa D. Sabbar (Mohammed) of Schnecksville; stepsons Adam Q. and Christopher W. Keim, both of Schnecksville; siblings Susan O’Brien of Clearwater, Fla., Lois Kern-Cerando of Allentown, Lawrence Peters Jr., (Sue) of Whitehall, Donald Peters (Deanna) of Orefield, Barbara Keys (Steven) of Ironton, and John Peters (Tina) of York; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com.

Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Schnecksville.