Peter Albushies

Remembering Loved Ones

REMEMBERING LOVED ONES
FAVORITE THINGS

Bible
Books
Peter loved reading the Bible and would often pick out a passage that spoke to him. He made time for prayer, whether at church or at the cemetery, and often prayed in memory of those who had passed before him. I’ll always remember that about Peter. In his quiet moments, he was still thinking of others.
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Music
Peter loved all kinds of music, from the Beatles and the Rolling Stones to R.E.M., Tom Petty, and Glen Campbell. He always kept a guitar close by and a book of lyrics within reach. He loved picking up the guitar and working out the chords to a song he liked, or flipping through his book to read the words. It’s easy to picture Pete with his guitar in his lap and the book open beside him. That’s one of the little things we’ll miss about him.

 
Spinal tap
Movies


Peter loved movies from just about every era. He enjoyed the offbeat humor of This Is Spinal Tap, the drama of Saving Private Ryan, and the showdown in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. There was room on his list for the suspense of Jaws and the warmth of It’s a Wonderful Life, too. It’s easy to think of Pete when one of those movies comes on, especially when a line from Spinal Tap makes you laugh and you wish he were there to laugh with you.
Tacos
Food


Peter loved a good plate of spaghetti, a slice of pizza, and a cup of coffee. The list could go on and on, but tacos were his favorite. He liked them with ground beef or chicken, lettuce, cheese, sour cream, tomatoes, and chunky salsa. It’s funny how the little things stay with you. Sometimes just seeing tacos on a menu is enough to make us think of Pete and smile.
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Helping Others


Peter rarely talked about it, but he spent much of his free time volunteering at the food pantry in Stoneham, helping neighbors who needed a hand. That was Pete. He gave his time quietly and willingly, and it’s one of the things I’ll always admire about him.
Smiling and laughter
Smile and Laugh A Lot


When we think of Peter, we can still picture that smile and hear him telling a joke. He had a mischievous streak, too, and loved pulling a good prank on the people he loved. We’ll miss laughing with him, especially those moments when we’d see him grin and wonder what he was up to.