PETERS, Norman B. “The Bearded Skipper”

The largely attended funeral for Norman Peters, beloved husband of Marie Peters of North Rustico, was held on Friday, April 20, 2018, at Stella Maris Roman Catholic Church, North Rustico. The presider for the mass of Christian burial was Reverend Alrulraj Santiago, who proclaimed the Gospel and delivered the homily. The concelebrant was Reverend Brendon Gallant. The pall was placed on the casket by his family. The first reading, from Isaiah, was addressed by daughter-in-law, Tammy McAleer. The second reading, from II Timothy, was addressed by son-in-law, Dr. Aaron Sibley. Prayers of the faithful were led by Carol Probert. The altar servers were Peter Gallant, Norman Gallant, Curtis Gallant and Joan Doiron. Carl Pineau assisted Father Raj as a Eucharistic minister. The music was provided by the church choir with Sister Phyllis Gallant, CND, as organist; and Noreen Down as song leader. The hymns were: Entrance, “Be Not Afraid”; Psalm, “Psalm of the Good Shepherd”, with Jimmy McAleer as cantor; Gospel Acclamation, “Celtic Alleluia”, with Jimmy McAleer as cantor; offertory, “Lord, You Have Come”; communion, “Seek Ye First”; post-communion, “Kelly Mooney’s Halleluiah, sung by Janet Doiron; commendation, “Songs of the Angels”; and recessional, “How Great Thou Art”. “Fiddler’s Green” was performed by Dr. Cian O Morain, who played the flute, guitar and sang, Mary MacGillivray, who played the shruti box and sang, and Sheila Fitzpatrick, who played the fiddle and sang. Honorary pallbearers were all family, friends and fellow fishers. Pallbearers were brothers, Rene, Carl, Keith, Ken and Brendon Peters, and friends, Lee Gallant, James Gallant and Joey Gauthier. Flower bearers were grandchildren, Reid and Myra Peters; and Alicia McNally and Shaun MacLean. Among those in attendance were representatives from North Rustico Fire Department, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation, and the PEIFA (Fishermen’s Association). Interment took place in the Church Cemetery where Father Raj conducted the committal service. Arrangements were entrusted to Central Queen`s Funeral Home, New Glasgow.