Robert A. Peet, 82, of Delhi, passed away early Friday morning, July 19, 2024 at O’Connor Hospital with his family by his side.
Born on September 10, 1941 in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Bob was the son of the late Archibald T. and Barbara L. (Parsons) Peet.
Raised in St. Albans, Bob received a degree from the American Academy of Funeral Service in New York City. He went on to receive his funeral director’s license in 1964 and was employed on Long Island as a managing funeral director. In 1967, Bob moved to Delhi and purchased the Hall Funeral Home where he served the Delhi and surrounding communities until his retirement in 2014. Even in his retirement, Bob continued assisting Hall & Peet Funeral Home, spanning over a 60 year career as a licensed NYS Funeral Director. Bob was a member of the New York State Funeral Directors Association and the Leatherstocking Funeral Directors Association.
Community and civic-minded, Bob was an active member in his churches, a 57 year member of the Delhi Fire Department, member of the Delhi Masonic Lodge and Past District Deputy Grand Master of the Delaware Masonic District, Past District Deputy Grand Master of the Otsego Masonic District, charter-member and former 23-year treasurer of Delhi Rotary Club and selected Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow. A supporter of Heart of the Catskills Humane Society, he also served as past-president and treasurer of Delhi Kiwanis Club, past-chairman of the Board of Delhi Odd Fellows Lodge, charter-member and treasurer of the Delaware Academy Parent-Teachers Association, a former Delhi Boy Scout leader, and a former Director for the Delaware County Red Cross where he donated over 26 gallons of blood during 208 lifetime visits to the American Red Cross bloodmobile. Bob also volunteered for the Salvation Army and for the Delaware County Office of the Aging in Delhi.
Bob enjoyed distance bicycling and cross-country skiing. He also enjoyed his daily 3 to 5 mile walks around the village with his Llewellyn Setters.
Besides his parents, Bob was predeceased by his son, Jonathan R. Peet in 2003.
He is survived by his daughters, Elizabeth A. Peet of Hector, Jennifer L. Peet of Austell, Ga., Robyn E. Rawls of Wappingers Falls, and Allison L. Peet of Lansing; his grandchildren, Brian Sitts, Caden Sitts, Maya Rawls, Schuyler Rawls, and Evangeline Rawls; his sister, Sylvia Hanrahan; many cousins; and his beloved canine companion, Cleo.
Friends and relatives are invited to call on the Peet family from 3-7 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, at the Hall & Peet Funeral Home, 134 Main Street, Delhi, where a Masonic service will be held at 7 p.m.. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 26 at the St. James Church, 55 Lake Delaware Ave., Delhi, with the Rev. Paul Moore II, celebrating. Burial will be at Woodland Cemetery, Delhi.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Bob can be made to the Heart of the Catskills Humane Society, PO Box 88, Delhi, NY 13753 (www.heartofthecatskills.org)
Please visit www.hallandpeet.com to share condolences with the Peet family.
