Storms, Peter F.
Peter F. Storms, 88, of Rocky Hill, born the son of the late William F. Storms, MD and Marion (Collins) Storms, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Sunday, April 24, 2022. He leaves his loving wife of 57 years, Nancy (Amrein) Storms; three children, Mark W. Storms of Breckenridge, CO, Douglas A. Storms of Watertown, MA and Karen E. Lehr and her husband Kirk Lehr of Mt. Pleasant, MI and four grandchildren, Ruth Lehr, Bethany Lehr, Hannah Lehr and Benjamin Lehr. He is also survived by his brother, James A. Storms and his wife Robin Storms of Essex; two sisters-in-law, Sally S. Storms of Troy, NY and Martha A. Hayes and her husband William Hayes of Stafford Springs and a brotherin-law, Philip C. Amrein, MD and his wife Karen
(Donelan) Amrein of Belmont, MA. Peter was predeceased by two brothers, Charles A. Storms and Thomas W. Storms.
Born in Hartford on April 13, 1934, Peter grew up in Wethersfield and was a graduate of Wethersfield High School and Middlebury College with an AB in Math. After graduation from college, he served in the U.S. Army, stationed in the Philippines. His work experience was a 37-year career at The Travelers Insurance
Company, rising to the level of Senior Vice President in Corporate Finance, followed by nine years at Arthur Andersen as a specialist in regulatory insurance accounting and then nine years as a consultant with Risk and Regulatory Consulting. Peter did volunteer work as a driver for Connecticut Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind and as a counselor for AARP Tax Aide, preparing taxes in Wethersfield and Rocky Hill. In his spare time, Peter enjoyed Sunfish sailing on Lake George, NY, golfing and downhill skiing. In recent years, he skied with the 70+ Ski Club on trips to Vermont and Salt Lake City. He had been a longtime, active member of the Wethersfield United Methodist Church.
There will be a Memorial Service on Saturday, May 21 at 11 a.m. at the Wethersfield United Methodist Church, 150 Prospect Street, Wethersfield. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family and there are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations in Peter's memory may be made to the WUMC or to a charity of the donor's choice. The D'Esopo Funeral Chapel, Wethersfield has been entrusted with the arrangements. To share a memory of Peter with his family, please visit www.desopofuneralchapel.com.
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