North Highline Fire District Commissioner Barb Peters Passes Away; Memorial Is Nov. 2nd

North Highline Fire District Commissioner Barb Peters passed away Oct. 25th after a brave battle with cancer. Barb served as a fire commissioner for over five years, and during that time made a positive difference not only at the North Highline Fire District but in the entire community.

A memorial for her will be held at 1:30pm on Monday, Nov. 2nd at Riverton Crest Cemetery (3400 S.140th in Tukwila) with a reception following at Rainier Golf and Country Club (11133 Des Moines Memorial Drive).

Some of Commissioner Peters’ passions were the yearly Boulevard Park Bike Rodeo (aimed at keeping the children of our community safer), National Night out Against Crime (she coordinated the block watch program), and the annual Christmas Outreach Program (she donated both her time and gifts).

She also volunteered her time on many community committees, serving on the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council for many years.

Commissioner Peters also made a tremendous difference with code enforcement actions and volunteered at the Boulevard Park King County Sheriff’s store front.

Although Barb has left us, the impact she made on the entire community will live on forever, and she will be missed by many.

Here’s her official obituary:

Barbara Jean PETERS Passed away from cancer at home surrounded by her family on October 25th, 2009. Barbara was born in Seattle, Washington on April 1, 1937 to Henry and Florence Colella and grew up with her younger sister, Janice. When she was eleven years old, Barbara started working at Pike Place Market to help her grandparents, Emilio and Angelina Galliano, sell their produce. Barbara graduated from Cleveland High School in 1955 and worked for Western Electric Phone Company until she married William Peters on November 22, 1957. Barbara stayed home to care for their three daughters and she was always involved in the girls’ school and church activities. She was known as an excellent cook, organizer and adviser. Once the girls were grown, Barbara became involved in community activities: volunteering with the Environmental Coalition of South Seattle, a15 year volunteer with the King County Sheriff’s Department, serving on the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council, and serving as a Fire Commissioner for the North Highline Fire District. Without a doubt though, Barb was most proud of her two grandchildren and she cherished the time she spent with both of them.

She is survived by her husband of nearly 52 years, Bill; her sister Janice; daughter Valerie (Jim) and granddaughter Victoria; daughter Cynthia; daughter Natalie (Jack) and grandson Jack. Everyone who knew Barbara was touched by her generosity, determination and her ability to speak her mind and get things done. Her dedication to children was endless and her accomplishments are too numerous to list and too far reaching to know. Barbara will be greatly missed by her family, friends, neighbors and the community she tirelessly supported. We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the doctors, nurses and staff at Virginia Mason and everyone at Highline Home Care Services and Hospice. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in Barbara’s name to: North Highline Fire District Aid Car Fund, 1243 Southwest 112th Street, Seattle, WA 98146. In her memory, Barbara asked to please spend time with a child that is close to you. That time spent and your love for that child will be with Barbara forever.

A graveside service will be held at 1:30 PM on Monday, November 2nd at Riverton Crest Cemetery, 3400 S.140th, Tukwila 98168 with a reception following at Rainier Golf and Country Club, 11133 Des Moines Memorial Dr. S., Seattle 98168.