pMassena: Roger J. Peets, age 76, of State Highway 420, Massena, passed away unexpectedly at his home early Monday morning, Dec. 5, 2016. Calling hours for Roger will be held Thursday (Dec. 8, 2016) from 1:00-4:00 p.m. and 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the Phillips Memorial Home, Massena. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday (December 9, 2016) 12:00 p.m. at the Church of The Sacred Heart with Rev. Tojo Chacko presiding with Rev. Jack Downs co-celebrating. Burial will be to follow services in Calvary Cemetery, Massena. /ppRoger is survived by his loving wife, Barbara, and his six children; Kevin (Kim) Peets of Las Vegas, NV, Cynthia Toomey of Massena, Craig (Brenda) Peets of Winthrop, NY, Darren (Shelyn) Peets of Massena, Brian (Jennifer) Peets of Fairport, NY, and Jennifer (Scott) Streeter of Canastota, NY. Eighteen grandchildren; Dereck (Brittney) Peets, Stephanie Toomey, Samantha and Steven Kormanyos, Dennis Kelly, Lee (Lindsey) Kelly, Craig Peets, Kaila (Levi) Hull, Caitlin, Cassidy, Camryn and Carter Peets, Trevor, Erin, and Brendan Peets, Justin, Jonathan and Zachary Streeter. Six great-grandchildren; Oakley Peets, Jaynie, Sullivan and Ellie Peets, Charleigh and Lexi Hull. /ppRoger is also survived by his sister Norma (Elwood) Small, brothers Jim (Patty) Peets, Terry (Margaret) Peets, Alan (Sheila) Peets, and sisters Marlene (Walter) Dewey and Paulette Brainard, sisters-in-law Elizabeth Belgarde and Elaine (Mike) McCann, and brother-in-law Albert (Mona) Goodrow and many, many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. /ppHe was predeceased by his parents Harvey and Hazel Peets, father-in-law and mother-in-law Albert and Hilda Goodrow, sister Beverly, and brother-in-law Lewis Green, brother-in-law Francis Belgarde, and niece Loralee Norris. /ppRoger was born to the late Harvey W. and Hazel R. (Savage) Peets in Malone, NY on March 2, 1940. He attended Sacred Heart Grade School and graduated from Massena High School class of 1958. Shortly after graduation, Roger married his beloved Barbara Goodrow on September 20, 1958 at the Church of The Sacred Heart with Rev. Jack Downs presiding. They began their family as Roger started his career as a machinist at Reynolds Metals, leaving to work at GM Powertrain Group in Massena for 10 years, returning to Reynolds Metals, retiring in 2001. /ppRoger was very active in his children’s sports and activities, coaching in Tee-Ball, Little League, Babe Ruth Baseball, Minor Soccer and Girls & Boys Biddy Basketball for nearly 19 years. He was also a lifetime communicant at Sacred Heart Church and participated in the Folk Group, Pre Cana, Marriage Encounter, Cursillo, and as a Eucharistic Minister./ppHe was very proud of all of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He enjoyed watching sports, television, camping, playing his guitar and everything that involved and surrounded his grandchildren. /ppIn lieu of flowers, the family asks that any memorial contributions or donations in Roger’s name be made to the Trinity Catholic School Endowment Fund; 188 Main Street, Massena, NY 13662 or to the “Roger J. Peets Annual Scholarship Fund” established at Massena Savings & Loan; 255 Main Street, Massena, NY 13662 which will be awarded to a Massena Central High School graduate. Online condolences and memories of Roger may be shared with the family by visiting www.PhillipsMemorial.com/p
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