Joseph F. Peters' Obituary
Joseph F. Peters, 79, of Ashford, CT, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. He was born in Northampton, MA, son of the late Francis and Mary (Stebbins) Peters. Joe is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Marsha (Borowski) Peters, after they had been next-door neighbors growing up.
Joe graduated from St. Michael’s High School in Northampton, where he excelled at soccer and baseball. Upon college graduation, he spent his entire professional career teaching English at Windham Regional Vocational Technical High School in Willimantic, CT. At Windham Tech he established the boys’ soccer program and also coached baseball, girls’ basketball and softball. Joe also coached countless other sports teams on which his own children played.
Joe was an avid reader and an accomplished nature photographer. He was also an adventurous traveler, with favorite destinations including Africa, Russia and Alaska. Joe’s most treasured times, however, were the 40 summers spent on Woodbury Pond in Maine. There he held the annual family fishing competition for the largest bass caught and enjoyed gatherings with his extended “Maine Family”.
Joe loved nature, especially birdwatching and butterflies, tagging monarchs. He had an affinity for the bluebirds he tended in their bluebird houses, as well as the variety of birds he fed throughout the year.
Joe served as the Chairman of the Ashford Board of Education for 12 years, then as a member of the Region 19 Board of Education. He was also a member of the Ashford Democratic Town Committee, and most recently served on the Ashford Board of Assessment Appeals.
Joe is also survived by his son, Daniel Peters; daughter, Sarah Peters; two cherished grandchildren, Jonathan and Alexa, along with their mother, Kristie Faszcza; his brother, Jack Peters; sister-in-law, Diane Borowski; brother-in-law, Edward Borowski and his wife Cida; sister-in-law, Eva Peters; nephew, David Linscott; niece, Deborah Linscott; and great niece, Aurora Meehan. He was predeceased by his brother, James Peters.
A calling hour will be held on Friday, January 16, 2026 from 12:00-1:00 PM at St. Philip the Apostle Church, 64 Pompey Hollow Rd., Ashford, CT, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1:00 PM. Memorial donations may be made to the Ashford Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 1, Ashford, CT 06278. Introvigne Funeral Home, Inc., Stafford Springs, CT, has care of the arrangements. To leave a condolence online for the family, please visit: https://www.introvignefuneralhome.com
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