Peter died unexpectedly March 6, 2018. He worked for many years after graduation in his family’s business and, later in life, as a paralegal.
Peter was a brilliant musician who never learned to read music but composed beautifully. He was happiest when playing the piano or attending Grace Church in New York, where he found a strong and loving community.
Peter loved Groundhog Day and attended its celebrations every year in Punxsutawney, Pa. He even attended the 2015 celebration on Staten Island, where he wore a groundhog hat he had bought in Punxsutawney. He was interviewed and quoted by both The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, and boasted that he was most likely the only person in attendance who had seen all three famous groundhogs — Punxsutawney Phil, Staten Island Chuck, and Malverne (Long Island) Mel.
Peter is survived by his cousins, Mindy Schultheis and Deborah Lichlieter.