Natalie Jean Peters

Natalie J. Peters, age 87 of Cortland, passed away on March 9, 2020 at Cortland Healthcare. Natalie was born on February 9, 1933 in New Castle, PA to James & Clarice (Grundy) Matthews.

On March 30, 1951, Natalie was united in marriage to the love of her life, Leo A. Peters who preceded her in death on July 28, 2014.

A devoted wife, Natalie followed her husband to El Paso, TX where he was a business owner for several years before returning to the area.

Natalie is survived by her children, Patricia Burns and Terry Peters both of Warren, and Scott (Karen) Peters of Cortland; five grandchildren, Laurie Beth (Kris Workman) Burns, Julie (Felicia Irvin) Peters, Natalie (Cole) Nemanic, Robert (Rachel) Smith, and Lacina (Josh Sutton) Smith; seven great-grandchildren; her sister-in-law Louise Biega of St. Louis, MO and her cousin Chuck Grundy of Hubbard.

Funeral Services will be held at Lane Funeral Homes; Shafer-Winans Chapel, Cortland at 12:00 noon on Thursday March 12, 2020 where friends and family many visit from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Pastor Bill Carter will officiate.