Ethan R. Pepper

HOLDEN/NORTHBOROUGH – Ethan R. Pepper, age 17, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, January 2, 2020 after a long illness.

He will be lovingly missed and remembered by his mother, Lori (Giancola) Ryder and her husband, Robert of Holden; his father, Charles Pepper and his wife, Cristiane of Marlborough; his two brothers, Chase Pepper of Holden and Ryan Pepper of Marlborough; his grandparents, Paul and Ellen Giancola of Northborough, Anne Pepper of Marlborough, Robert and Virginia Ryder of Holden and Milla Lopes of Brazil; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Ethan was attending Wachusett Regional High School as a junior. Friendship was extremely important to him, and his great group of friends were always a part of everything he did. He had a deep interest in music as well as being a talented DJ. He had a passion for food and enjoyed cooking almost more than the food itself. Aside from his love of fashion and designer sneakers, his “treasure” was always his Subaru BRZ sports car.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Ethan’s family from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, January 6 in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. A funeral service honoring Ethan’s life will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7 in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Jimmy Fund, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.