Shobhawati Peters

Celebrating the life of Late Mrs. Shobhawati Peters: 1st Nov 1918-4th March 2025, at 106 years and four months. Today, we celebrate the extraordinary life of a remarkable and amazing lady who graced this world for an incredible 106 years. Mrs Peters was a resident of Sanibel, FL, and spent summers and holidays in Amherst VA.

Shobhawati began her life in India, born before the end of World War I, and embraced the ever-changing world with curiosity, enthusiasm and grace. Because she was a teacher by profession who knew the value of education, her children were enrolled in the most renowned schools in India. She was instrumental in raising all her grandchildren while her children pursued careers within India and abroad.

Assuming the duties as a wife of a senior officer in the Indian Army, she travelled to the most remote regions of India. Subsequent to her husband’s death, she made numerous trips to other parts of the world with her daughter and her family. Her embrace of cultures and peoples was so appreciated by all who encountered her.

Following the death of her husband, the late Major James K Peters, she came to Florida to help raise her granddaughter, Priyanka, remaining with Farah and her husband, Mark, for 35 years. Each year she travelled back to India to continue to support her children’s families. Traveling became her second nature. Mrs Peters was a resident of Sanibel, Florida, and spent summers and holidays in Amherst, VA.

Now it is time to celebrate her life even though we ache inside. We find strength in her life with gratitude for the years she shared with us, the lessons she imparted, and the love she so freely gave to her family and all who met her. A mother, a guide, and an inspiration, she filled her children with wisdom and boundless love, a pillar of strength, resilience, courage and determination. Her caring extended beyond her immediate family to include her beloved grandchildren, her brothers and sisters, and the entire community in which she lived.

Her final resting place was her second home in Amherst, Virginia, passing away in the arms of her family.

Rest in peace Mom, knowing that your immense strength and legacy of love, wisdom, integrity and resilience will continue to shine brightly through generations to come.

With love and eternal gratitude, Children: Farah {Mark}, James {Jatinder}, and Deepa {Anjan dec.} {David} Grandchildren: Nitin {Jyotika}, Anjali {Bob}, Nihal {Himani}, Tanya {dec.}, and Priyanka Great Grandchildren: Neil, Noor, Naaz, Tyson, and Alyssa

Tharp Funeral Home, Madison Heights, is assisting the family.