Carmela "Connie" Ann Peacher 

Passed away peacefully, after a long battle with lung cancer and was escorted to 
heaven through her faith in Jesus Christ on July 15, 2009. Connie was born in Italy 
October 9, 1922 and then immigrated with her mother and father to the United States at 
the age of seven. Connie and her parents moved from New York to Connecticut where 
she graduated from High School. She then married Joseph Battisti and moved to 
California. In 1974 she married Lawrence Peacher and both moved to Washington 
State where she passed away. Connie survived her daughter Barbra, sisters Gloria and 
Linda. She is survived by her husband Lawrence, son Pete Battisti, daughter in-law 
Karen Battisti, grandchildren, Kathrin, Anthony, and Tanner, her brothers, Tony, and 
Johnny. The family would like to thank the staff at Group Health, Group Health 
Hospice, and Merrill Gardens Assisted Living for their kindness and compassionate 
care. Thank you also to Puyallup Tacoma Boys for always treating Connie like a queen 
with little gifts of flowers and fruits when she shopped. Services will be held 
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 10:00 am at Powers Funeral Home in Sumner, WA. 
Viewing will be held one hour prior to service. Burial will be at Sumner City Cemetery 
immediately following the service.

Published in News Tribune (Tacoma) on 7/20/2009