Joyce Peters

Joyce Peters (Patrie)

Rochester, NY – May 11, 2026

Born Champlain, NY 7/7/34 Predeceased by Parents Lawrence and Exzina (Cooke) Patrie; Siblings Lawrence Patrie; Janet (Roland) Mowers; James (Patricia) Patrie.

Survived by husband Robert Peters, sons Michael (Eileen); Scott (Jill). Grandchildren Lucas, John, Reid, Hope, and many nieces and nephews.

Raised in Rochester and Champlain NY, Joyce graduated from Charlotte H. S., where she meet Bob. After raising twins Michael and Scott, Joyce reentered the work force managing office operations for two manufacturing firms and the family machine shop. She retired after a long career with WXXI.

Joyce and Bob are long time members of the Genesee Yacht Club, and the family spent countless hours and days sailing both shorelines of Lake Ontario and far inland through Canada’s Trent-Severn and Rideau canal systems. With their fellow club members they enjoyed many sailing vacations in the Caribbean.

Joyce loved entertaining, and with Bob, who loved to cook, hosted many parties, picnics, and holiday dinners. She especially made time for her grandchildren, with overnight stays, pizza from Carbone’s, many trips to Seabreeze and vacations in Florida.

Mom loved to read and often referred to her friends at the Maplewood YMCA book club as her “Second Family.”

Please join us for a Celebration of Life, Sunday September 13th, 1:00PM at Genesee Yacht Club 10 Marina Dr, Rochester, NY 14612.