Obituary of Peter Olin Ten Eyck

Peter Olin Ten Eyck, 32, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 6, 2016 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina due to complications from his lung transplant. He was born on July 8, 1984 in St. Louis, Missouri and moved to Vestal, New York in August of 1988. Peter was predeceased by his grandparents Olin Peter and Janet Ann Ten Eyck, grandfathers Frank DePalma, and Donato DiFilippo. He is survived by his grandmother, Immaculata DiFilippo, his parents Philomena "Mina" and Eric Ten Eyck, sisters Elizabeth Bushnell and Erica Ten Eyck, brother in law Matthew Bushnell, soon to be brother in law Cody Little, aunts, uncles, many cousins, and numerous friends. His Uncle Phil DePalma and Aunt Sandy DePalma in Rocky Mount, North Carolina were very kind and generous to Peter during his many visits to nearby Durham, North Carolina for surgeries and treatment over the last 3 years. Peter graduated from Vestal High School in 2003, where he played football and lacrosse. He graduated from West Virginia University in 2008. He was a proud member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity at WVU, where he formed strong friendships with his fraternity brothers. Following graduation from WVU Peter served in the United States Navy from 2009-2015. He served with Riverine Squadron 1, deployed in Iraq and stationed in Bahrain. Peter was known as Tic Tac by his Navy brothers. He formed unbreakable bonds of friendship and brotherhood with his fellow Navy service members, especially Michael Thompson who encouraged and motivated Peter during his recovery from lung surgery and all that followed. He was a lifelong St. Louis Cardinal's baseball fan and Buffalo Bill's football fan. He was also a fan of the WVU Mountaineers. He loved and defended the United States of America. He respected the United States flag and all that it stood for after seeing what was sacrificed by many to keep it flying during his service in the Navy. Peter enjoyed making others laugh, watching sports, and spending time with his family and friends. Peter fought a brave battle and always remained positive during the course of his treatment following his lung transplant. He will be forever loved and missed. A celebration of Peter's life will be held at Coleman & Daniels Funeral Home, LLC. 300 East Main Street, Endicott, NY; beginning on Friday, October 14, with calling hours from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. A funeral mass will be held Saturday, October 15, at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 801 Main Street, Vestal, NY at 11:00 am. Burial will be Monday, October 17 at 1:00pm at St. Bernard's Cemetery in Saranac Lake, NY. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to SoldierStrong in Peter's name at soldierstrong.org