William Pepe

William R. Pepe, 71, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died on Monday, January 1 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in Winchester on October 17, 1946, he was the son of Vienna (DiTonno) Pepe of Wakefield and the late William C. Pepe of Wakefield.

Mr. Pepe was raised and educated in Wakefield. He was a self-employed carpenter and was an avid fisherman.

Mr. Pepe is survived by his son Scott M. Pepe of Stoneham, his daughter Kathryn R. Muise of Rowley, his three grandchildren; Zackary Pepe, Tyler Roberts and Hannah Lightbody, his aunt Janet DiTonno of Wakefield and his best friend Dennis Sowyrda of Wakefield.

Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield on Tuesday from 4-8pm. His Funeral Mass will be held at St. Joseph Church, 173 Albion St., Wakefield on Wednesday at 10am. Interment will be at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park in Peabody.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the COPD Foundation, 3300 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Miami, FL 33134

January 09, 2018
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

McDonald Funeral Home
19 Yale Ave
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-3550

January 10, 2018
10:00 AM

St. Joseph Church
173 Albion St.
Wakefield, MA 01880