Peter N. Soucy

DANVERS- Peter N. Soucy, 66, passed away on October 5, 2023 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was the loving fiancé of Kristen Albano of Danvers. Born in Salem on November 26, 1956, he was the son of the late Norman and Patricia (Piotrowski) Soucy. Pete was proudly raised and educated in Danvers and graduated from Danvers High School in 1974. He went on to receive an associate degree in culinary arts at Essex Agricultural Institute in Danvers. He then earned a bachelor’s degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Travel Administration at UMass/Amherst. Pete worked in many North Shore restaurants before starting a successful career with the Chart House – taking him to San Diego, Philadelphia and Annapolis. Pete had a passion for the outdoors which brought him to Seattle in 1998. He spent ten years working in food services at the University of Washington and Bastyr University, where he was known as the “King of Compost”. In 2009, he made his way to California, where he worked for Sodexo at the Academy of Art University, McAfee and The Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant. Finally, in 2017, he moved back to his beloved town of Danvers to help care for his Mom and to be with his fiancé, Kristen, and their precious dog, Molly. He spent two years managing food services at Tufts University before becoming the General Manager at St. John’s Preparatory School through Sage Dining. He loved working with his team and was honored to be part of The Prep community. The one constant in Pete’s career was his extraordinary work ethic and his commitment to his colleagues – always making him an indispensable leader and friend. Pete was passionate about reading, sports and the outdoors. He climbed a great many mountains including Kilimanjaro, Rainier, Whitney, Washington and Monadnock; hiked all over the country, including the Grand Canyon and Yosemite; and travelled to Alaska, Europe, and Africa. In each place he visited or worked, he instantly made friends and became part of the local community. Pete loved running in every form – including road, trail and adventure running. He competed in countless races everywhere he went and inspired others to join him. Pete loved playing hockey, especially on The Meadow, reading non-fiction, studying American history, watching Boston sports, golfing, cooking, gardening, and being with his friends and his Soucy and Albano families. In addition to his fiancé Kristen, he is survived by his siblings, Bob Soucy and his husband Bob Allen of Salem, Kathryn Soucy and her husband Bruce Davis of Seattle and Cindy Gross and her husband Jeff of Newburyport, his nephew, Ben Gross and his wife Sophie, his niece, AnnaKathryn Gross, his nephew, Nathan Davis, his aunt, Claire Gauthier of Salem and his cousins, Frank Soucy and his wife, Diane and Debbie Burgy, and his beloved dog, Molly. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10AM on Friday, October 13, 2023, in Saint Richard Parish, 90 Forest St., Danvers. Prior to the Funeral Mass on Friday morning, all are invited to participate in a funeral procession through the campus of St. John’s Preparatory School. Those wishing to take part are asked to arrive at Lyons Funeral home by 9AM to join the procession vehicles. Visitation will be held from 4-7PM on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers. Burial is private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Peter’s name to Danvers People to People Food Pantry, PO Box 2076, Danvers, MA, 01923 or online at www.danverscommunitycouncil.com/donate.