Assunta Pepe (née D’Andrea) Obituary
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear mother, Assunta Pepe (née D’Andrea), surrounded by family at St. Joseph’s Hospice in London, Ontario, on March 21, 2024, at age 79. She was born on December 19, 1944 in San Bartolomeo in Galdo, Italy. Assunta was predeceased by her loving husband of 44 years, Domenico Pepe. Assunta leaves behind two sons, Matthew (Lisa) and Michael. Nonna to three grandchildren, Susan (Adam) Nash, Domenic (Lisa) Pepe, Samantha (Sal) Pepe; as well as Bisnonna to four great-grandchildren: Olivia, Hollie and Bennett Nash, Mason Pugh and Baby Boy (May 2024) Pepe. She came to Canada at the age of 19 in 1964, and soon after her to be husband followed. They were married and began their life here together.
Assunta was predeceased by her brothers, Salvatore D’Andrea (Maria) of London, Ontario, Giovanni D’Andrea (Mariannina), Donato D’Andrea (Giuseppina) and Giuseppe D’Andrea all of San Bartolomeo, in Galdo. She will be dearly missed by three sisters-in-law, Maria D’Andrea of London, Ontario, Mariannina D’Andrea, Giuseppina D’Andrea all of San Bartolomeo, Italy. She will be dearly missed by her brother-in-law, Pasquale (Michelina) Pepe; sister-in-law, Maria Pepe of Italy; and was predeceased by Teresangela and Michele Circelli, Maria (Michele) Palumbo, Salvatore (Lidia) Pepe, Michele Pepe all of San Bartolomeo, Italy, Giovanina (Matteo) Pepe of London, Ontario. She will be missed by her many nieces, nephews and friends in London, Montreal, New York, Windsor and Italy.
Visitors will be received at Westview Funeral Chapel, 709 Wonderland Road North, London on Monday, March 25, 2024 from 2:00 – 4:00 and 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Parish, 345 Lyle Street, London, Ontario on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Entombment at St. Peter’s Cemetery and Holy Family Chapel Mausoleum, London. Donations may be made to St. Mary’s Parish or St. Joseph’s Hospice in memory of Assunta Pepe.