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Priscilla Peters

Jul 8, 1929 — Mar 20, 2024

Priscilla Peters

Friends will be received at the funeral home on Wednesday March 27th from 10:30 AM until 11:00 AM

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM

Burial to follow in Montrepose Cemetery

Priscilla Peters was born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan. Schooling in Karachi, Bachelors from Isabella Thoburn College, Lucknow, India and Masters from Peabody Vanderbilt University, Nashville.

Priscilla was part Lucie Harrison Girls High School for over 37 years, starting out as a teacher and finally rising to the role of Principal. During her tenure the school grew in enrollment to over 1100 students as well as in scale. In addition, she had the honor to serve the church as the first President of Women's Synodical, Church of Pakistan, Treasurer of the Dioceses of Raiwind, and the Vice President of World Federation of Methodist Women. She championed the cause of Christian women within Pakistan and at an international level. With her sweet and likable personality and God's grace, she was always able to achieve more than what she had initially planned.

Priscilla knew the importance of hard work and education, but without her faith in Jesus Christ and support of her church family she would not have been able to accomplish her purpose in life.

Priscilla was the younger of 2 children of Robert and Swarta Parasram, and was the last surviving member of her family.  Priscilla is survived by her sons Dilshad wife Lubna and Shahzad wife Zeresh, grandchildren Ashna, Asif, Michael and Shazer.

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Past Services

Visitation

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

10:30 - 11:00 am

Joseph V. Leahy Funeral Home, Inc.

27 Smith Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401

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Funeral Service

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Starts at 11:00 am

Joseph V. Leahy Funeral Home, Inc.

27 Smith Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401

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Interment

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Starts at 12:00 pm

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