It is said that a person dies twice. The first is physical death. The second is when the last person mentions your name. Well Don it has been five years - I will remember our friendship until my last day.  You were a good buddy. Those Patrol Boat days were a long time ago ( 1970’s). That last motorcycle ride to Torino with CJ. Somewhere around 2010.  Ken & Helen  Cramb Campbell River, BC

Don and I had so many good time on the Police Vessel out of Port Alberni in the 70’s. He was my Big Brother. In particular on nights off in Ucluelet and the Beer Drinking Contests  using he “Yard of beer glass”. Took place in the Detachment basement . It was the Boat Boys vs Detachment Grunts. Lefty was the NCO I/C - a man with so many moves with his family - that his daughters later in their First year of U-Vic . Knew most of the students on that first day!! You are really missed Don- that Great Smile will always be with both Helen and I. 

Sending sincere condolences to you all.   I was so saddened to hear Don had passed away.  We worked together at Sparwood Detachment and when he returned for my retirement party I was ‘over the moon’.   Keep your good memories close to your heart.  He would like that.  

Our sincerest sympathy to all of the family - Don was part of the RCMP family in Sparwood where we worked together.  Both Barb and I enjoyed socializing with him  and though we lost touch with him, we had many memories of fun times together.
God Bless
Terry and Barb Kushniruk 


So sorry to hear of Don's passing.  I met Don through his older brother Neil.  Neil and I had a common interest in fixing up old cars, specifically Chrysler products.  I hung around the Peter's residence quite a bit in those days so got to meet all of the siblings.   Although joining the RCMP  took us all in different directions, I still have fond memories of the Peter's family.  My thoughts and prayers are with Don's family at this time.

I arrived at the Patrol Vessel “GANGES” stationed in Port Alberni in June 1973. I was fresh out of U-Vic with 3 years behind me and prior to that 5 Years of Service with the Force in “D” Div (Dauphin/Lynn Lake/The Pas). I had rejoined with 5 years and in the Fall of that year Don Peters ( who assumed the role of Big Brother ) came on board.  We had lots of great Ike’s together - Don with that Big Broad Smile and always ready to laugh at something. One memory is being ashore in Victoria and going to a Asian Buffet. We had a few beer by then and dove into the chicken legs (6 of us) big time. Then we started building log houses out of the left over bones ( on other plates). As we were eating them out of any profit that night we were nicely escorted to the door.
On a trip up to Prince Rupert to exchange Patrol Vessels (Ganges for the Pearkes). Don and CST Wayne GARTON ( still a buddy and lives a couple of blocks away here in Campbell River), were in the Wheelhouse ( it was a tough Winter Passage up Coast). Well Wayne was smoking a cigar and Don told him to put it out - Wayne turned and blew the smoke in Don’s face - the Fight was on !!) In later years Don and CJ stayed with us at out Sproat Lake residence in approx 2004 and we made a motorcycle trip to Tofino for the day. Don on his Yamaha Venture and us on our Kawasaki Concours. It was a great shock when the Sgt. We worked for back in that era phoned to break the news (Al de St. Remy is still a close friend and living at Sproat Lake).  CJ — Helen and I were in shock for a few moments - thinking he was still young - although we are all in our mid 70’s.  We are going to try and drive to Calgary for the 
Get-together on the 4th of Oct . We have friends in Sylvan Lake and will stay with them for a few days. Hope to see you then. Ken & Helen CRAMB 15 Westhaven Way,Campbell River,BC 250-205-4284. ken@cramb.ca

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Donald Lloyd Peters

September 30, 1943 – August 15, 2019

Pleasant Valley Funeral Home

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