Somersworth, NH – John A. Pepin (Pep) , 61 , died Friday , April 16, 2021.  He passed peacefully at his home with his loving sister Lou Ann by his side. He was born January 9, 1960 in Rochester , NH ; the son of Maurice and Pauline (Croteau) Pepin .

John graduated from Somersworth High School Class of 1978. He had resided in this area all of his life.

John was a carefree individual that always had a smile and a kind word for everyone he knew.  Once you met John, he was a friend for life. John was never one to shy away from a good time, and made the most of his time on earth.

John's fondest memories were sharing laughs with friends at the Somersworth American Legion and Elks clubs.  He really enjoyed his time up north in Pittsburg, NH with his friends, camping and fishing.  "Pep" was active in supporting local and national politics, and charities.

John was predeceased by his father Maurice, mother Pauline and sister-in law Susan (Gowen) Pepin.

John is survived by his three sisters Lou Ann Pepin of Fayetteville, AR.; Darlene Pepin Grevich of Somersworth, NH; Janet Stucker, and her husband Craig of Scarborough, ME.; and 1 brother Steven Pepin and his wife Debra of Rochester, and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

There will be a small close family gathering at the gravesite in the near future.

If desired, in lieu of flowers, memorials in his name may be made to the Cornerstone VNA, 178 Farmington, Road, Rochester, NH  03867or https://cornerstonevna.org/donate/

To leave online condolences, please visit www.bernierfuneralhome.net . Care for the Pepin family has been entrusted to the Bernier Funeral Home.