Constance M. Pepin

Constance M. Pepin, 99, of Sanford passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. She was born on June 19, 1923, to Alfonse and Clara (Roy) Pepin in Sanford where she grew up and attended local schools graduating from Holy Family School. She was employed in local shoe shops including Allied and Kesslen Shoe Shops. In 1951 when Connie was a young woman, and a couple of her friends had the opportunity to work for Pratt & Whitney in Wallingford, CT. She remained there for over 30 years until her retirement in 1987 and she then moved back to Sanford to be closer to her family. She enjoyed traveling with friends and took trips to New York City and Hawaii as a well as wintered in Florida with her brother during her retirement. Connie liked to dance and go out to eat. She was also a New York Yankees fan. Most recently she and the girls looked forward to their weekly trip to Applebee's where Connie was the driver. She continued to have her hair done weekly and cared for herself up until just about a week ago. She thrived on getting the family together. She hosted Thanksgiving and Christmas and loved playing with the new babies and children of the family. Connie was a devout and generous catholic and her faith was very important to her. Though she had no children of her own she had a great relationship with her nieces and nephews and cared for them as her own. They in turn loved and cared for her too. She is predeceased by her parents Alfonse Pepin and Clara Lajeunesse, brothers Donald Pepin and his wife Beatrice, Marcel Pepin, her sister Jean Brochu and nephews Dennis and Michael Brochu. Survivors include nieces and nephews Janet Moreau (Donald), Gerard Pepin (Michelle), John Pepin (Kimberly), Marguerite McGill (Steve), Raymond Pepin, Richard Pepin (Rita), Monique Desroberts, Ronald Pepin, Marc Brochu (Peggy), Doug Brochu (Julie), and numerous great and great great nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on her would be 100th birthday Monday, June 19, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Therese of Lisieux Parish Holy Family Church, 66 North Ave. Sanfordd with a burial at St. Ignatius Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Black Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale. To leave a message of condolence click on Connie's Remember Page.