Peter Wallace

CHESHIRE- Peter Geoffrey Wallace passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 after a short illness. He was 64 years old.

Peter was born December 27, 1946 in Waterbury, CT and was the son of the late Dr. Irving Edward Wallace and Rosalind Duesler Wallace Hathaway. He attended Kingsbury School in Waterbury, Cheshire Academy and the University of New Haven, where he earned a degree in mechanical engineering and industrial management. Peter was self employed for the past 16 years, providing consulting and services for HVAC systems and sharing his rare knowledge of steam heat and boilers throughout the state. Peter was passionate about cars and he bought, rebuilt and sold over 50 in his lifetime. His most recent project was a 1977 Black Corvette, which his son now owns.

He leaves his wife of 42 years, Barbara Zurowski Wallace, a son, Philip (Blaire Michael) Wallace of Southington, a daughter, Jennifer (Scott) Vanderwall of Wilton, a grandson, Ryan Vanderwall, and three granddaughters, Taylor and Cameron Wallace and Casey Vanderwall. He is also survived by his two sisters, Carolyn (Richard) Drescher and Linda (Sylvester) Ryan and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Peter will be celebrated Friday August 12, 2011 9:15 A.M from The Alderson Funeral Home of Cheshire, 615 South Main St, 06410 for a service at 10 a.m at Saint Peter's Episcopal Church, Cheshire. Burial will follow in Cheshire Hillside Cemetery, Wallingford Rd, 06410. Calling hours are 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home on Thursday, August 11, 2011.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to MidState Medical Center (www.midstatemedical.org), 435 Lewis Avenue, Meriden, CT 06451, http://midstatemedical.org/donate_donations.aspx or The Scottish Terrier Club of America - Rescue Trust Fund (www.stca.biz), 21821 Glendalough Road, Laytonsville, MD 20882, or http://www.stca.biz/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=58&Itemid=142.