Peter was born Sept. 15, 1946, in Montreal. He attended the University of Toronto School, where he was editor of the yearbook and literary magazine and a member of the track and debating teams. Peter majored in philosophy at Princeton and was active in The Daily Princetonian, WPRB, club hockey, and Theatre Intime. He was on the dean’s list and a member of Colonial Club.

After Princeton Peter had an eminent career in archaeology and historical research, which led to many awards and accolades. He was a director of the Newfoundland Archaeological Heritage Outreach Program, a member of the Royal Society of Canada, and helped establish the LSPU Hall and Resource Centre for the Arts. He played saxophone in the Battery Big Band and, as a skilled carpenter, he built his home in Flatrock.

He is survived by his wife, Genevieve Duguay; daughters Laura and Molly; stepdaughter Clarence Duguay; sister Peggy Pope; niece Amanda Barney; and nephew Felix Pope. The class extends its deepest sympathies to them all.