Peter was born in Syracuse, NY on October 24, 1946 and died on December 27, 2019.  Peter grew up in Darien, CT and spent summers away at Camp Dudley in Westport, NY. Peter graduated from the Millbrook School, Millbrook, NY, class of 1964. He attended Syracuse University and graduated in 1971 with a B.S. degree from the Newhouse School. He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon DKE fraternity. Peter spent two years in the United States Marine Corps 1968-1970.

Peter enjoyed 30 years in Advertising and Marketing with Benton & Bowles, NY, Ally & Gargano, NY, then Young & Rubicam in New York and São Paulo, Brazil. After moving to Wilton, CT, he worked for Westinghouse Group W as Director of Advertising and Promotion for the Nashville Network and then Worldwide Director of Advertising and Promotion for Emery and Purolator. In 1990, Peter became a Principal of Riverside Promotions, a Wilton-based Promotion Agency.

In 1998, Peter moved with his family to Vero Beach, FL where he worked in Marketing and Real Estate sales for Nichols & Associates. He later moved on to Developer housing including Sea Oaks, Carlton & Sea Colony, Regatta Construction and Broker for Palm Coast Development.

Peter enjoyed Opera, Blues, target shooting at the range, traveling, laughing and spending time with friends.

Peter is survived by his wife of 40 years, Cindy, and sons, Peter, Jr. of Denver, CO, and Preston of Charlotte, NC. He was predeceased by his mother, Shirley Bubendey of Vero Beach, brother, Chris Orrick of Raleigh, NC and father, Harry Orrick of Sonoma, CA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to:

Hope Lodge, Tampa, FL https://donate3.cancer.org/?campaign=hopelodgetampa

or Dogs for Life, Vero Beach, FL www.dogsforlifevb.org