1936
John
2014
John 'Jack' Pepper
August 15, 1936 — March 30, 2014
PRINCETON – John “Jack” Pepper, 77, of Coal Kiln Rd., died peacefully with his loving family by his side on Sunday, March 30, 2014, after an illness. Born in Worcester, John was the son of Charles J. and Catherine M. (Moriarty) Pepper and lived 48 years in Princeton.
John graduated from Sacred Heart Academy and Worcester Junior College both in Worcester. He began his 35-year banking career in 1961 at Worcester County Trust and later worked for Worcester County National, Shawmut and Fleet banks, retiring as vice president of cash management at Bank of America in 1996. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1953 to 1957.
He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Princeton and a Past Master of Rufus Putnam Lodge of Masons in Rutland. John thoroughly enjoyed his banking career and was fondly known as Jack throughout the banking community. He will be remembered by his peers for his dedication, tenacity and integrity. However, John’s true joy came from spending time with his family, particularly at their getaway home in Westmore, Vermont where he felt most at home. He was proud of his four sons and their many accomplishments and was comforted in his last days knowing his boys would continue the Pepper legacy of family commitment and love.
John is survived by his wife of 14 years, Janice M. (LaClair) Pepper; four sons, John “Jay” H. Pepper, Jr. of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Sean M. Pepper and his wife, Lisa of Winchendon, David S. Pepper and his wife, Heather of Winchendon, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Scott P. Pepper; 3 step-children, Linda A. and Thomas Stokes of Hubbardston, Helen J. and David Turcotte of Princeton, and Anne J. and Todd Smith of Winter Park, FL; one brother, William Pepper and his wife, Gerry of Worcester; two sisters, Mary Bedard and her husband, Bob of Pittsburgh, PA and Rita Pepper and her companion, Paul of Connecticut; 6 grandchildren, Nicholas, Shane, David, Benjamin, Kiely, and Penny; 3 great-grandchildren, Jack, Samantha and Damion; and his nephews and nieces. John’s first wife of 32 years, Helen “Chickie” S. (Turner) Pepper died in 1993. He is also predeceased by a brother, Charles J. Pepper, Jr., and 4 sisters, Marilyn Brown, Betty Ann Carguilo, Margaret Gay and Catherine McDonald and one stepson, Ronald C. Mongeon of Maine.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, at the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden. A funeral service honoring John’s life will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 3, at the First Congregational Church of Princeton, 14 Mountain Rd., Princeton. The Rev. Linda Michel will be officiating. A graveside service with military honors will be held privately at a later date in Woodlawn Cemetery, Princeton. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made St. Labre Indian School, 1000 Tongue River Rd., Ashland, MT 59003 ( www.stlabre.org ).
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John graduated from Sacred Heart Academy and Worcester Junior College both in Worcester. He began his 35-year banking career in 1961 at Worcester County Trust and later worked for Worcester County National, Shawmut and Fleet banks, retiring as vice president of cash management at Bank of America in 1996. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1953 to 1957.
He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Princeton and a Past Master of Rufus Putnam Lodge of Masons in Rutland. John thoroughly enjoyed his banking career and was fondly known as Jack throughout the banking community. He will be remembered by his peers for his dedication, tenacity and integrity. However, John’s true joy came from spending time with his family, particularly at their getaway home in Westmore, Vermont where he felt most at home. He was proud of his four sons and their many accomplishments and was comforted in his last days knowing his boys would continue the Pepper legacy of family commitment and love.
John is survived by his wife of 14 years, Janice M. (LaClair) Pepper; four sons, John “Jay” H. Pepper, Jr. of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Sean M. Pepper and his wife, Lisa of Winchendon, David S. Pepper and his wife, Heather of Winchendon, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Scott P. Pepper; 3 step-children, Linda A. and Thomas Stokes of Hubbardston, Helen J. and David Turcotte of Princeton, and Anne J. and Todd Smith of Winter Park, FL; one brother, William Pepper and his wife, Gerry of Worcester; two sisters, Mary Bedard and her husband, Bob of Pittsburgh, PA and Rita Pepper and her companion, Paul of Connecticut; 6 grandchildren, Nicholas, Shane, David, Benjamin, Kiely, and Penny; 3 great-grandchildren, Jack, Samantha and Damion; and his nephews and nieces. John’s first wife of 32 years, Helen “Chickie” S. (Turner) Pepper died in 1993. He is also predeceased by a brother, Charles J. Pepper, Jr., and 4 sisters, Marilyn Brown, Betty Ann Carguilo, Margaret Gay and Catherine McDonald and one stepson, Ronald C. Mongeon of Maine.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, at the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden. A funeral service honoring John’s life will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 3, at the First Congregational Church of Princeton, 14 Mountain Rd., Princeton. The Rev. Linda Michel will be officiating. A graveside service with military honors will be held privately at a later date in Woodlawn Cemetery, Princeton. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made St. Labre Indian School, 1000 Tongue River Rd., Ashland, MT 59003 ( www.stlabre.org ).
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