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Sophie D. (Pepe) Marchak, 92, formerly of Exeter, passed away on Tuesday April 10, 2012 at the United Methodist Homes, Wesley Village Campus where she had been a resident the past 2 years.
Born in Dupont, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Rose Mayefski Mashas.
Sophie was a member of the Holy Mother of Sorrows Polish National Church, Dupont. Prior to her retirement she worked in the local garment industry with the most recent being J & R. Dress Factory, Wyoming.
She was an avid bowler in the Lady Birds Womens League at Modern Lanes until the age of 82. She loved her daily neighborhood walks, cooking, church functions, bingo and the casino. Sophie supported the then Exeter now Wyoming Area football teams by rarely missing a football game in over 50 plus years. Her most cherished moments were cooking for family gatherings.
She was preceded in death by her first husband Thomas Pepe and second husband Stanley Marchak. Also brothers John Masiarz, Frank , Joseph, Walter, Edward, Stanley Mashas and sisters: Mary Widota( Vidota), Caroline Renauro Straz, Lottie Mashas,and Jospehine Kotula.
Surviving are her children: Richard ( Dick) Pepe, Milwaukee, WI, Sandra Toole and her fiancé Jason Smith, Exeter; Thomas Pepe and his wife Vickie, Mechanicsburg, Pa.; Sandra Marchak Petrochko and her husband David, Mountaintop, Pa; and Stanley and his wife MaryAnn Marchak, Jr., Hudson. Also Sisters in law, Mary Lafratte Mashas, Union, N.J. Margaret ( Millie) Mashas, Kingston, Pa., niece; Helen Kotula Komski, Dupont, and long time best friend Anna Gadello, Exeter. Also surviving re 12 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 9:30sam from the Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter.
A Mass of Christian burial will follow at 10:00am. at the Holy Mother of Sorrows Polish National Church, Dupont. with the Rev. Zbigniew Dawid, pastor ,officiating.
Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Friends may call Friday 5:00-8:00pm, at the funeral home
Special thanks to the nurses aides and staff at Wesley Village for all the love and support and outstanding compassion they gave to our mother.
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