Peter H. Burnham of Duxbury passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones, on February 20, 2020. He is survived by his sons, Michael (Denise) of Pembroke and Scott (Wendy) of Marshfield. Peter also leaves his soul mate and life partner, Kay Drake. His biggest joy was his grandchildren Zachary, Caelene, Joshua (Taylor), Austin and Kimberly and great-grandchildren Charlotte and Caleb. He was a proud Uncle and friend to Kay's family. Peter is also survived by his brother Robert of Plymouth and nieces and nephews.

Peter was a graduate of Thayer Academy and attended Colby College. He was an entrepreneur in the rug business, designing and selling handmade and machine made oriental rugs all over the world. After retirement he loved the Standish Shore beach, gardening, and spending time with his family. He loved playing Santa Claus at the Standish Shore Christmas gathering, and hanging with his poker group was one of his favorite pastimes.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Pilgrim Church, 404 Washington Street in Duxbury. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Cranberry Hospice, 36 Cordage Park Drive, Plymouth MA 02360 or to the Duxbury Interfaith Council, P.O. Box 1161, Duxbury MA 02331.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by the MacDonald Funeral Home of Marshfield. For online guest book and driving directions, please visit the website macdonaldfuneralhome.com