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Obituary: Peter D. Kirch, 62, Lowville
Published: December 27, 2025
By: Provided by Iseneker
Funeral Home
Peter D. Kirch
 LOWVILLE- It is with deep
sadness that we announce the passing of Peter D. Kirch, 62, of Number Four
Road. He passed away on December 24,
2025 at Lewis County General Hospital.
Peter is survived
by his beloved wife of 37 years, Bethany; three children, Derek N. Kirch;
AnnaJane (Eric) Bates; Maryam (Micah) Kelly; three cherished grandchildren,
Mackenzie Kirch, Virginia Bates and Ezra Bates; his mother, Frances
LaVancha; six siblings, Francine (James) Bush; Eileen (James) Fitzgerald;
Holly (Thomas) Farney; Susan Weaver (Companion Mike Matuszczak); Kevin
(Marcia) Kirch; Kirk (Diane) Kirch; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and
cousins. He was predeceased by his father, Neil H. Kirch.
Peter was born on
February 8, 1963 in Utica, NY, a son of Neil H. and
Frances Ferrance Kirch. He attended
Father Leo Memorial School in Croghan and Graduated from Beaver River
Central School in the Class of 1981.
On September 24, 1988, he married Bethany A. Spencer at the West
Martinsburg United Methodist Church.
Peter worked for International Union of Operating Engineers Local
#158, Cicero, as a crane operator.
He had been a crane operator for more than 40 years. He was well respected by his co-workers
for being a great crane operator, who was safe, and was a perfectionist in
all areas of his work. Pete enjoyed
mentoring new crane operators and some of his younger co-workers said they
were working with a legend. He will
be greatly missed.
He enjoyed
spending time with his grandchildren and liked ping pong, along with
badminton and pickleball. Pete
enjoyed swimming and teaching his grandchildren how to swim. He liked to fish at local fishing spots. Peter liked to go to Soft Maple, and go on Jeep rides with Beth. He enjoyed playing
euchre with his family and playing with his dog, Mabel. Peter especially enjoyed road trips with
Beth antiquing. He was not afraid to
tell his loved ones how proud he was of them.
You knew Pete
liked you, if he was picking on you.
Informal calling
hours are from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday December 30, 2025
at Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., Lowville with the
funeral following at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be held privately in the spring.
In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a Scholarship Fund being set
up at Community Bank, Lowville (for hard working local students going into
the trades).
Condolences may
be made online at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com.
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