Bruce Roy Peters

Bruce Roy Peters, 76, of Camp Hill, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at his residence with family by his side. He was born on October 8, 1949, in Wilkes-Barre, to the late Roy B. and S. Jane (Powell) Peters.

Growing up in Luzerne County, Bruce earned the rank of Eagle Scout before graduating from Crestwood High School in Mountain Top in 1967. He went on to receive an engineering degree from Penn State University in 1972 and would become a Professional Civil Engineer. Bruce began his career with Gannett Fleming before starting his own business as a Snap-On Tools dealer. After a decade, he sold the business and joined the U.S. Postal Service, beginning at the Crooked Hill branch in Harrisburg. He quickly advanced to supervisor and later to architect engineer, overseeing postal infrastructure projects throughout eastern Pennsylvania and beyond. He took great pride in his work and truly enjoyed his career, retiring in 2015.

In 1981, Bruce reconnected with a high school acquaintance, Nina, and their relationship blossomed. They married, raised a family together, and made their home in Lower Allen Township, where they remained for the rest of their lives together. Bruce had a passion for learning about and restoring antique cars and was a member of the Antique Automobile Club of America. He maintained an extensive vinyl record collection and enthusiastically passed along his love of British rock music to his children—preferably played loud. He cherished family gatherings and vacations, especially trips to Cape May and Thanksgiving dinners with Nina’s family. Gentle by nature, Bruce could talk about cars endlessly and was a natural handyman, patiently teaching his children and nephews auto repair and woodworking skills.

A man of faith, Bruce always placed God and family first. He and Nina complemented one another well, and though they often joked about his tendency to be easily distracted, he was deeply thoughtful and devoted to his wife and sons. He made every effort to support his children’s interests and to be present in their lives. Health challenges eventually forced him to step away from the work he loved earlier than he had hoped, and his life changed significantly over the past 15 years. Rather than resisting the cognitive difficulties he experienced, Bruce became even more loving and tender, never missing an opportunity to tell his family how much he loved them. He lit up whenever his sons visited, and at his core, he remained a steadfast husband, father, and friend until his final days. His family feels deeply grateful for the time they were blessed to share with him.

Surviving Bruce is his wife of 43 years, Nina Buchanan Peters; his children, Bryan Peters of Carlisle; Benjamin Peters (Bethany) of Wormleysburg; and Galen Peters (Chelsea) of Carlisle; two grandsons, Jaxon and Finnley; a brother, Dan Peters (Bev); and many nieces and nephews.

Services will be private and held at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a contribution in Bruce’s name to either the Dementia Society of America or the Prostate Cancer Foundation.