Mary P Peters

Mary Pratico Peters

Mary Pratico Peters, age 78, was the wife of the late Raymond Peters of Scituate, Massachusetts. She passed away at Albany Medical Center on Saturday, October 24, 2026. She was born on July 16, 1948, in Niskayuna, New York, to the late Mary and Pasquale Pratico.

Mrs. Peters graduated from Notre Dame High School in Schenectady, NY, in 1966, earning a Regent’s Scholarship. Following high school, she attended Emmanuel College in Boston, Massachusetts. She graduated in 1970 with a Bachelor’s Degree in psychology. After college she was employed at the prestigious Eagle Graphics firm in Boston for over 30 years, functioning in printing and managerial positions. One of her employer’s main accounts was the Massachusetts State Budget. Mary and her husband wed on October 2, 1982. After Eagle Graphics was purchased by a conglomerate, Mary and her husband started their own printing company. Upon her retirement, she enjoyed relaxing with her husband at their beautiful home in the seaside town of Scituate, MA. Shortly after her husband’s passing in 2022, she returned to the local area and bought a home in Halfmoon, NY.

During her life, Mary enjoyed visiting family, traveling, reading, doing crossword puzzles, visiting casinos, and playing the piano. She studied piano throughout her childhood until her high school graduation. Her piano instructor, Mrs. Stanco, encouraged her to study music in college due to her natural gift. She believed Mary could have become a professional concert pianist.

Mary is survived by her stepdaughter Laura Peters, siblings Joann (Bruce) Crounse, Sara (Joseph) Compoli, and Paul (Elizabeth) Pratico, aunt Mary Pratico, uncle Philip Pratico, many nieces, nephews, and cousins, as well as by members of her late husband’s family. She is also survived by her best friend Susan Fuerst.

In addition to her husband Raymond Peters and parents Mary and Pasquale Pratico, Mary was predeceased by three brothers, Philip (Theresa) Pratico, James (Leslie) Pratico, and John Pratico, as well as grandparents, several aunts and uncles, cousins John Longo and Michael Pratico, and several members of her husband’s family, most recently her sister-in-law Stephanie Peters. She was also predeceased by her cherished dogs, Jynx, Sasha, and Kiera.

Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Donations in Mary’s name may be made on line to the ASPCA.