Peter Thompson

LTC Peter Condit Thompson, USA (Ret.) of Duncannon, Pennsylvania was born in Charlotte on February 9, 1949, and raised in Davidson, North Carolina. He died in his home surrounded by his loving family on July 2, 2024, age 75. He was a graduate of Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina where he was a member of the National Society of Pershing Rifles. Following his graduation, he began his twenty-six-year career in the United States Army. During this time, he obtained his master’s from Central Michigan University. He retired with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He worked for twelve years in healthcare management with the former Capital Health System. He completed his career in the banking industry, most recently at the Bank of Landisburg, as the comptroller. In addition, he is the Penn Township Tax Collector and the President of the Perry County Tax Collectors Association. He enjoyed sharing stories of his infamous Borden relatives of Fall River, Massachusetts and was proud of his Mayflower heritage, Plantagenet ancestry and his connection to William Shakespeare’s wife. He had a passion for traveling off the beaten path and to the castles and villages where his ancestors lived throughout Europe. He was known for his detailed spread sheets and his southern charm. His greatest joy was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He is a member of the Society of Mayflower Descendants, New Hampshire Chapter. He served as past president of the Perry County Crime Stoppers and past board member of the Perry County Literacy Council. Peter was the son of the late Bradley DeForest and Louise Borden Thompson. He is survived by his wife, Heather Boyer Thompson, whom he cherished and four daughters: Monica Wilson, Taryn Meck, Devan Lewis, and Laurel (Aaron) Betts. He was affectionately known as Grumpy by his eleven grandchildren: Landon, Adam, Lana and Barrett Meck; Liam, Tyson, Piper and Benjamin Lewis; and Wyatt, Reagan and Logan Betts. He was also survived by his brother, Stuart R. Thompson of Charlotte, North Carolina, sisters-in-law Natalie (Frank) Gillis and Adrienne Hendricks, two nieces Ina Thompson of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Alison Beinhaur, a nephew Hunter Beinhaur, father-in-law Douglas Boyer, and his beloved dogs; Gwyneth Elizabeth Alexandra Mary and Shaw Radcliff Hansan. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by brother Bradley D. Thompson Jr., cousin Phyllis MacKown, and mother-in-law Marna Zimmerman Boyer. There will be a celebration of life Sunday, July 7th at 2 p.m. at the Newport Assembly of God Family Life Center, Short Cut Road, Newport, PA. To honor Peter, donations can be made to the Bethesda Mission on their website at Bethesdamission.org or P.O. Box 3041 Harrisburg, PA 17105. Additionally, toiletry items will be collected at the time of service to be donated to the mission. Boyer Family Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Peter Thompson

February 9, 1949 - July 2, 2024