April Kirsten Peters
April 9, 1973 ~ August 31, 2001
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly TrailApril was the beloved wife of Timothy Charles Peters. Her parents are Michael and Barbara McCrain. She is also survived by her sisters, Michelle McCrain and Rachel McCrain; grandmothers, Aileen McCrain and Lucia Antoni; Tim’s parents, Larry and Trudi Peters and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
A native of Buncombe County, April had lived in the Asheville area most of her life. She graduated from A.C. Reynolds High School in 1991 and earned an Associates Degree from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. Despite many hours devoted to her health care, April played the piano, loved music and spending time with her husband, family and friends. Before going on disability leave, April worked at the Biltmore branch of Wachovia Bank. April had a wonderful gift of showering people with love and care, putting others before herself. Her faith in God sustained her through her illness.
A celebration of April’s life will be held Tuesday, September 4th at 2 pm at First Presbyterian Church conducted by the Rev. Beth Duttera. Burial will follow in Lewis Memorial Park.
Her family will receive friends from 7 until 8:30 pm Monday at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian where April will remain until being placed in the church thirty minutes prior to the service.
Our gratitude goes out to the many health care providers in Asheville and Chapel Hill who cared for April.
Memorials may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or to the Eblen Foundation.
Our world and lives are greatly affected by the passing of good people. April was clearly a good person. All of you should take great comfort in knowing that all of us who had the pleasure of knowing her were touched by her love.
Miles, Jennifer and I are so sorry to learn of your loss. We will always remember April fondly. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
I am saddened by your loss of April. I can remember spending
summers with April, at EARC. And playing in her room, while the
adults (Mr. & Mrs. McCrain & my parents Miles & Marcia Bosworth)
socialized. My condolences to the family, April will be missed.
Jennifer Bosworth Donati & family
We share in your grief and also your memories having watched this beautiful girl grow into a lovely young woman – a special Angel.
Carol, Davy and Heather Wolf
Tim,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. If you would like to talk or just get away please contact me. You are welcome to visit anytime. Please take care of yourself and let me know if there is anything I can do. April was a very sweet person.
Jodi Allen
I am so sorry to loose a probabable friend. I myself went through a double-lung transplant for my CF almost 6 years ago and was so excited that April would be able to get one too. I even spoke with her mom about it a year before. I am so sorry Barbara that things didn’t go so well for her. We can only put our faith in God and trust that things happen for a reason. I’m sure she was very, very tired of fighting and struggling, at least now she is at peace. I hope that we will all get to spend eternity together healthy and happy. I love you April and am sorry I missed the chance to get to know you better!! Fellow CFer–Judy
I wish to extend my deepest sympathy to Tim, April’s parents and sisters, and to the rest of April’s family and friends. April touched the lives of so many during her 28 years on this earth, and I know that she will live on forever in the hearts of so many. She was a remarkable young woman and I greatly admired her bravery and the warmth of her heart. I worked with April at Mission Hospital and I know that she and her incredible spirit and her gentle smile will be sadly missed. I am so grateful for having known such a wonderful human being. You are in my thoughts and in my prayers.
With Sympathy,
Skye Mullen
Our heartfelt sympathy to Tim, families and friends for the loss of April. The hopes and prayers for a better tomorrow seem so unfulfilled at the present but April’s love of life and her desire to extend that life for the love of Tim and family will comfort forever.
The pain of the CF journey can overwhelm, but gain strength from having had the opportunity to travel the rocky road of life with the ultimate of warriors.
Remember April for the good times and all that she was. As parents who have experienced an identical loss, we know that April has gone ahead to be the angel who will build the rooms for your place in heaven.
The love and comfort of God be with you.
Maureen and Charlie Perlette
My daughter Hannah and I have been saying a special prayer for April throughout her battle with cystic fribrosis. We will keep both April’s family and Tim’s in our thoughts and prayers. May God Bless.
Tara and Hannah
Dear Mike and Barbara,
Please accept my sincere sympathy as you mourn April’s death and celebrate the glory of her life. She was a treasure in this world.
You know that you have given all that is possible in love and support to help her live and contribute to a better world. She is a precious memory for many of us.
In love and prayers,
Theresa Rosenberg
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Mike, Barbara, and girls. I know you have been blessed by your daughter and sister. Our fondest memory is our trip to Mississippi. It was a pleasure to get to know each of you. Please know that our thoughts will be with you both today and in the days to come.
I was not lucky enough to spend much time with April, but feel that I know her through her friends and husband. My prayers of thanksgiving go to God for April’s gifts to those who knew her. My prayers of peace and comfort go to those she left behind.
April’s ever-present joy is a light which will continue to warm memories of the enjoyable times we passed when together. My deepest sympathies go out to all who now feel the loss of an incredibly wonderful friend, partner, family. Try to find comfort in knowing that April’s Good in this world is returned in kind.
In my prayers,
Bill
My thoughts and prayers have been with April and her family and friends throughout this entire battle. It’s hard to understand why things happen, but her small body must have been so tired. I treasure the few moments I was able to spend with April during the past few months and know that she has left a huge impression on everyone she has touched.
With sympathy,
Jenny
My thoughts and prayers are with the McCrain and Peters families in their great loss. April was a reflection of the love she received from them. Though her time here was far too short, and difficult, she brightened the lives of many others. I’m certain she will continue to do so in Heaven.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Tim, Larry & Trudi as well as April’s family, as you grieve the passing of April. May God give you strength and courage in your time of sorrow.
Jon and I would like to express our deepest sympathy to you and your family, Michelle. We pray that God will help you, your family, and Tim’s family through this difficult time.
God has smiled on April, he has set her free. God has smiled on us, he’s been good to us all. Our prayers are with you always.
Earth has no sorrow, that heaven can not heal.
Mike,
Please accept my deepest sympathy with the passing of your daughter. May God’s Love and Grace be with you and your family as you grieve her loss yet remember the happier times.
Jim McDaniel
Please accept our deepest sympathy.
May God continue to be your rock in this time of sorrow. Tim, Larry and Trudi and the McCrain Family, our thoughts and prayers are with you. We are certain that April is smiling down on you, free of all the pain and suffering that she has endured for so long.
I regret that I cannot attend in person due to my location, but I send my deepest condolences, and will keep Tim and your family in my prayers. April was a friend of mine in high school, and I look forward to seeing her again in heaven, soon. Lord bless,
Jeff Hensley
I remember sitting with April in German class and her warm laugh and way to make the class go by faster. She was an extraordinary individual who will be remembered fondly.
I am very sorry for the loss of such a wonderful person. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
I just wanted to say even though I didn’t personally know April, Her family and Friends will be in our prayers through their troubled times.
Dear Tim and the McCrain family,
April was one of the most caring, considerate, kind and warm people. Please know that she has been in my thoughts and that you are in my thoughts now. Take care.
Sincerely,
Diane Bernard-Story
I had the good fortune of growing up with April from Haw Creek through Reynolds and NEVER saw her without a smile on her face. This world would be a better place if it was full of people like April, and although she may not be with us in the physical form, her spirit and memory will never fade away. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time. God needed a special angel on Friday and he got one in April.
We would like to express our deepest sympathy to Tim and April’s family. April was a very dear friend to us in high school and will be deeply missed. Our thoughts and prayers will be with your family.
I was April’s kindergarten teacher at Haw Creek and remember her as such a happy, loving little five-year-old. She became a lovely lady who left many to mourn her passing. My sympathy and prayers are with her family.
I will always remember April’s sweet smile that would let you do nothing else but smile back. Tim, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
God Bless,
Jill Beaman
My thoughts are with you, Tim and everyone in April’s family.
We never knew April, but we have been following the updates Trudi posted on the Emmaus prayer line (Y2PRAY4U). Please know that we have been lifting your family in prayer and will continue to do so. Sometimes life is so hard to understand; that is when we have to cling to His hand and let Him lead us through the dark valleys. We will continue to hold you in our hearts and in our prayers. Cling to Rev 21:1-5. With our love in Christ,
Josh and Becky Hopper
Mike, Barbara and other family members,
I never met April, but Mike, you were always one of my favorite people in high school and beyond, such a loving, fun, giving person, and I can only assume that your beautiful daughter was similar to you. I am the mother of one daughter, my only child, age 13, and I can’t even begin to understand how it must feel to lose your own beloved daughter. My heart is aching for you and your family, and I can only hope you will find some peace in your faith and your loved ones as you endure the unspeakable pain of this time.Please know that there are many of us praying for you and keeping you in our thoughts. And if there is any small thing I can do for you, please let me know.
With love, Barbara Blake
Mike, My deepest condolences to you and your family and April’s husband.
Helen
I would like to offer my condolences to Mike and Barbara,and tell them we are all praying for them.
Jim Yancey-co-worker
Mike & Family,
At a time such as this, words
are not adequate. All we can offer is our support and condolences.
Jeff Kanner, DoI
Please accept my deepest sympathy.
My deepest sympathy goes out to April’s family and friends. I am the General Manager of one of her favorite restaurants–La Paz. April was our bank teller at Wachovia over the years as well as a patron to the restaurant. She and her husband came to see us when they could. I feel close to April even though I knew her only through these outlets. One thing I clearly see about April is how incredibly strong, brave, confident, courageous, and determined a soul she has. I use the present tense because her spirit is so strong and will be ever-present in all of our lives that she touched. I can vouch for her strength too because she never let any of her struggles show through to the public. We all have trouble dealing with people in service-oriented jobs but considering what she must have been dealing with and the fact that I never even knew she was ill says more than my words here could ever convey. I would always talk to them when they would come to the restaurant. I was always so glad to see them and I remember hoping I would get to know them even better. I have missed seeing April at the bank. I will think of April and her family every day. I’m so sorry I could not have been there for her more. You can be so proud of her and know that she never complained enough to let me know she was ill. My only regret is that due to her strength I didn’t get to help her more.
Love from all of us at La Paz,
Melanie Turner
General Manager
My deepest sympathy to you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you through this difficult time.
Dear Michelle, Rachel, Barbara & Mike,
My heart goes out to you all. I am blessed to have known April, and will always remember how friendly & funny she was to me. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Molly Plemmons
Please know that my prayers are with your family now.
Our condolences and sympathies are with you.
We wish to offer our sympathies to the family. We lost our daughter to CF last year. Her name was Dana Jarrett. Our prayers are with you and we do share your pain.
We met April at the CF walk, and wish we could
have known her better. I think Dana and April had met at the Hospital at one time.
If we can help in any way we would be so happy to.
Mary Lynn and Carroll Luther
My deepest sympathy at the loss of your daughter.
I will always remember April as a beautiful, sweet, and bright young lady. Mr. and Mrs. McCrain, Michelle, and Rachel, my heart and prayers are with you.
Sincerely,
Suzannah
Tim, Barbara & Michael & Family:
Just found out about April’s death. We are so sorry. I am so glad to hear that April’s with the Lord now. Just think, no more pain or suffering, and we will see her again one day. We will be keeping you in our prayers.
– Doris & Labaron
I would like to extend my deepest sympathy to April’s family and friends. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
I’m a cousin of Tim Peters. I haven’t seen Timmy in many years, but I have been able to receive updates on everyone through my mother, Marilyn Schmaltz, who is Larry’s cousin. I appreciated reading the updates that Trudy sent out about April’s progress. From all I’ve heard, she sounds like a wonderful, caring person. I only regret that I was never able to meet her, as I’m sure we would have been quick friends. I’m sincerely sorry for your loss. I have no words of wisdom, only the knowledge that April is happy and smiling down on her wonderful family that she will see again some day. All her pain has been taken away. Bless you all and please know that there are many, many people praying for you in this time of sorrow.
Love, Kelly Wilford
My deepest condolences to the Peters and McCrain families. April was a very sweet person that we were lucky to have known.
My condolences go out to the Peters and McCrain families. We will remember you in our prayers.